50+ Messages / Page

  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Video: California’s Care Workforce

Video: California’s Care Workforce PPIC researchers Daniel Payares-Montoya and Shannon McConville discuss a new report on the care workforce—which provides essential services to childre... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM

California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape

California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape California’s higher education systems are entering an era of fiscal uncertainty. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape Kevin Cook, J…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 15, 2024 at 5:02 PM

The End of Affordable Connectivity?

The End of Affordable Connectivity? This month marks the end of a federal program that helped low-income households afford internet access. Nearly 3 million California households—half of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
May 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM

5/30: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla

5/30: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla Join us in Sacramento on 5/30 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla 2024 Speake…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Does Transfer Reduce Regional Enrollment Gaps at CSU and UC?

Does Transfer Reduce Regional Enrollment Gaps at CSU and UC? California students from regions with larger Latino and Black populations and regions with lower incomes are underrepresented among first-time freshme... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 4:58 PM

5/30: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla

5/30: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla Join us in Sacramento on 5/30 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla 2024 Speake…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 4:01 PM

How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges?

How Did Pandemic Recovery Funding Support California Community Colleges? Most colleges reported successfully achieving key outcomes with pandemic recovery funding. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION How Did Pandemic Recovery…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Without School or Work, Some California Youth Are Left Disconnected from the Economy

Without School or Work, Some California Youth Are Left Disconnected from the Economy More than one in ten Californians ages 16 to 24 were neither in school nor participating in the labor market in 2022. While the share of youth who are... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 3:59 PM

May Bulletin — Income Inequality in California

May Bulletin — Income Inequality in California Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  MAY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Income Inequality in California California’s income gap narro…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 5:04 PM

How Has California’s Immigrant Population Changed over Time?

How Has California’s Immigrant Population Changed over Time? As part of an ongoing series celebrating PPIC's 30th anniversary, we explore significant shifts in immigration to California—and what they mean for th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 6, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Commentary: State Water Regulators Are Listening to and Learning How to Promote Conservation

Commentary: State Water Regulators Are Listening to and Learning How to Promote Conservation In an op-ed for the Sacramento Bee, senior fellow Ellen Hanak and adjunct fellow David Mitchell commend the State Water Board for adjusting its draft... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Taking Stock of California’s Capacity to House its Homeless Population

Taking Stock of California’s Capacity to House its Homeless Population By expanding the supply of permanent housing as well as emergency shelter beds, federal pandemic aid boosted the capacity of California's homeless hou... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Testimony: Enhancing California’s Wage Data Can Help Improve Its Economic Future

Testimony: Enhancing California’s Wage Data Can Help Improve Its Economic Future At a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Career Technology and the New Economy, PPIC researcher Sarah Bohn discussed how improvements in the sta... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM

5/7: California’s Care Workforce

5/7: California’s Care Workforce Join us on 5/7 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Care Workforce Tuesday, May 7, 2024 • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT O…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Each California Region Tells a Different Job Story

Each California Region Tells a Different Job Story While California's job market held steady in March, the state's job picture is weaker than that of the nation as a whole. Annual job growth varies acr... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 3:58 PM

California's Nutrition Safety Net

California's Nutrition Safety Net An updated fact sheet offers an overview of nutrition assistance programs in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Nutrition Safety Net Tess Thorman and Patricia Malagon Mill…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Video: The Political Views of Young Californians

Video: The Political Views of Young Californians Do younger Californians have different opinions than older Californians on politics and policy? PPIC policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee dis... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 6:05 PM

What Are Baseflow Droughts—and Why Should We Care?

What Are Baseflow Droughts—and Why Should We Care? For the six months when California receives no rain, how do its rivers keep flowing? The answer is groundwater. But increasingly frequent and intense... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 4:58 PM

5/7: California’s Care Workforce

5/7: California’s Care Workforce Join us on 5/7 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Care Workforce Tuesday, May 7, 2024 • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT O…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Video: Californians and Education

Video: Californians and Education Researchers Deja Thomas and Dean Bonner discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on the quality... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BL…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM

California’s Medi-Cal Expansion Is Lowering Poverty among Undocumented Immigrants

California’s Medi-Cal Expansion Is Lowering Poverty among Undocumented Immigrants At the beginning of this year, California broadened Medi-Cal eligibility to include all undocumented immigrants regardless of age. We examine how the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Income Inequality in California

Income Inequality in California An updated fact sheet examines income inequality in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Income Inequality in California Tess Thorman and Daniel Payares-Montoya California’s income gap nar…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote

Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote The vote count for the March 5 California primary has now been certified. We examine what these results, along with PPIC Statewide Survey findings, sa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Education

Statewide Survey: Californians and Education What do Californians—and parents—think about the state’s public schools? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonne…
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 4:59 PM

4/11: Statewide Survey: Californians and Education

4/11: Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Join us on 4/11 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Thursday, …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Are California’s Foster Youth Claiming the State’s New Tax Credit?

Are California’s Foster Youth Claiming the State’s New Tax Credit? Last year, California implemented the Foster Youth Tax Credit in an effort to alleviate poverty among young adults with a connection to the foster car... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 4:01 PM

4/16: The Political Views of Young Californians

4/16: The Political Views of Young Californians Join us on 4/16 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Political Views of Young Californians Tuesday, April 16, …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 5:25 PM

The Holy Grail of a Zero-Carbon Home

The Holy Grail of a Zero-Carbon Home California’s buildings account for one quarter of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions—second only to transportation. So how can California reduce the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OU…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

April Bulletin — The Political Views of Young Californians

April Bulletin — The Political Views of Young Californians Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  APRIL BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE The Political Views of Young Californians Do yo…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Are Eligible Undocumented Immigrants Claiming the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit?

Are Eligible Undocumented Immigrants Claiming the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit? Low-income Californians who file their tax returns with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs)—primarily undocumented immigrants—are eligi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 3:58 PM

California's Care Workforce

California's Care Workforce California’s care sector is at a critical juncture. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California's Care Workforce Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Sarah Bohn State master plans on t…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 7:21 PM

As Internet Usage Grows, Californians Are Concerned about Online Security

As Internet Usage Grows, Californians Are Concerned about Online Security With a record-high share of Californians using the internet at home, online privacy and security are key issues. Identity theft and credit card or ban... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 6:35 PM

California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System Hits Major Milestone

California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System Hits Major Milestone The California Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System is an ambitious effort to strengthen the education pipeline by linking educational, social services,... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 4:58 PM

4/16: The Political Views of Young Californians

4/16: The Political Views of Young Californians Join us on 4/16 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Political Views of Young Californians Tuesday, April 16, …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM

California's Digital Divide

California's Digital Divide The digital divide has narrowed, but there are still gaps in access to internet and devices. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Digital Divide Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan, and Niu Gao Digital …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 5:19 PM

The Future of Fog

The Future of Fog Fog is central to life in California, but climate change is going to disrupt this quintessentially Californian weather experience. We asked Todd Dawso... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG The…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Video: Spotlight on Rural California

Video: Spotlight on Rural California PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye speaks with assembly Republican leader James Gallagher and then with a panel of local and regional leaders... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Why Have US and California Jobs Numbers Diverged?

Why Have US and California Jobs Numbers Diverged? Though unemployment statewide remains low by historical standards, California's recent job growth has been notably slower than growth in the nation as... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 3:58 PM

The Political Views of Young Californians

The Political Views of Young Californians Young Californians may be less politically polarized than older Californians. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION The Political Views of Young Californians Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 5:22 PM

How Has Party Voting Changed in California?

How Has Party Voting Changed in California? As part of an ongoing series celebrating PPIC's 30th anniversary, policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee looks at shifts in Californians’ votin... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 8:04 PM

How Business and Government Might Solve the Freshwater Crisis—Together

How Business and Government Might Solve the Freshwater Crisis—Together Does the public sector need the private sector’s help to address the freshwater crisis? That’s the thesis of Stanford law and environmental social sci... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 6:24 PM

Video: Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered?

Video: Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered? PPIC policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee discusses new research on whether changes to certain voter registration processes in California hav... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 6:26 PM

An Update on Homelessness in California

An Update on Homelessness in California California's homeless population may have increased as much as 7.5% between 2022 and 2023. We look at what the latest data say about people experienci... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Rural California

Rural California Essential facts about demographic, economic, and societal trends in rural areas today. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Rural California Hans Johnson and Marisol Cuellar Mejia Rural California is home to 2.3 mil…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Discontent with Major Political Parties Continues to Simmer

Discontent with Major Political Parties Continues to Simmer More than one-third of Californians have unfavorable views of both the Democratic and Republican parties—a larger share than four years ago—and an ove... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM

What’s Worse Than a Flood? A Debris Flow

What’s Worse Than a Flood? A Debris Flow Move over, floods—there’s a new natural disaster in town: debris flows. We know that debris flows can be even more destructive than floods, but what a... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Revised Estimates Show Weaker 2023 Job Trends in California—but There Are Signs of Strength

Revised Estimates Show Weaker 2023 Job Trends in California—but There Are Signs of Strength Revised data show that California experienced weaker job growth in 2023 than originally estimated. However, January’s job report shows signs of an imp... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 4:59 PM

3/21: Spotlight on Rural California

3/21: Spotlight on Rural California Join us in Sacramento on 3/21 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Spotlight on Rural California 2024 Speaker Series on California’s Fut…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Learning Recovery for Homeless Students Lags behind Other High-Need Groups

Learning Recovery for Homeless Students Lags behind Other High-Need Groups In the last in a series on K–12 students who have experienced homelessness, we look at how these youth are faring academically. While learning loss du... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Testimony: Most Californians Are “Pretty Happy” but a Growing Share Are “Not Too Happy”

Testimony: Most Californians Are “Pretty Happy” but a Growing Share Are “Not Too Happy” Mark Baldassare, PPIC Statewide Survey director and Miller Chair in Public Policy, testified at a hearing of the Select Committee on Happiness and Pub... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …