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Economy
Six Months of Economic Crisis: What Is Next?
September 24 2020
California continues to confront the pandemic and its economic effects. What has this downturn meant for the state’s labor market? And what factors are likely to shape the recovery?
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Video: Fiscal Realities for Local Government
September 23 2020
Mayors Kevin Faulconer of San Diego and Libby Schaaf of Oakland discuss how they are approaching the budget challenges and economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Renter Protections and Foreclosure Risk in the Era of COVID-19
September 17 2020
The pandemic has increased the risk of housing instability for many Californians. Recent state action aims to protect renters from eviction, but relief has been more limited for homeowners who could face foreclosure.
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Affirmative Action and Higher Education in California
September 3 2020
A November ballot measure asks Californians whether or not to repeal the state’s ban on affirmative action in the public sector, including in public higher education.
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Video: A Conversation with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
September 1 2020
House Minority Leader McCarthy joins PPIC’s Mark Baldassare to discuss the federal government’s role in addressing the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges.
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