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Looking Forward
January 5 2021
At the start of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn continue to pose daunting challenges. PPIC’s research examines how California can best address the pandemic’s impact, especially among those who have been disproportionately affected.
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Video: A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos
December 18 2020
Ana Matosantos, cabinet secretary to Governor Newsom, talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps California is taking to foster a strong economic recovery.
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Will This Recession Deepen California’s Economic Divide?
December 7 2020
The current downturn is having a disproportionate impact on low-income Californians and communities of color. Deliberate policy action can help create an equitable recovery and broaden long-term economic opportunity.
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Rising Jail Populations Mean Rising COVID-19 Infections
October 19 2020
Populations in California’s county jails are on the rebound, which could put people in jails and in surrounding communities at increased COVID-19 risk.
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Do Schools Have Enough Nurses to Fight the Pandemic?
September 24 2020
Statewide, California schools have one of the highest student-to-nurse ratios in the US. In addition, no county meets current guidelines for staffing.
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