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Economy
Food Security in a Time of COVID-19 Insecurity: How the Virus Affects Farming
March 30 2020
How will COVID-19 affect California agriculture—key to food supplies locally and nationally? We talked to farmer Cannon Michael about the pandemic’s impact on farmers and farmworkers.
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How Will the Coronavirus Affect California’s Economy?
March 20 2020
As Californians limit their daily activities to slow the spread of COVID-19, the state's economy is poised to take a major hit. The effects are expected to be particularly large among certain occupations and regions.
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The COVID-19 Crisis Is Affecting Low-Income Workers
March 19 2020
As California responds to the coronavirus, low-income workers across the state will be deeply affected by the economic consequences of the pandemic.
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Interactive: Many Californians Live in or Near Poverty
March 4 2020
Economic hardship does not end at the poverty line. More than 7 million Californians are “near poor”: out of poverty, but with annual resources of up to just 1.5 times the poverty threshold.
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Video: Californians and Their Government
February 27 2020
PPIC’s latest statewide survey looks at support for a school facilities bond, views on housing and homelessness, and the Democratic presidential primary race in California.
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