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The Democratic Presidential Primary: What Do Californians Care About?
December 6 2019
With California's primary less than three months away, voters most want to hear from the candidates on health care, the environment, jobs and the economy, and immigration.
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Interactive: Californians’ Views on Homelessness
November 21 2019
A majority of Californians say the presence of homeless people has increased in their community over the past year, and most support a policy proposal that aims to increase access to shelters.
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Video: Counting the Central Valley
November 20 2019
An expert panel discusses key challenges the Central Valley faces in ensuring a complete count in the 2020 Census and highlights how local government, community organizations, and philanthropy are working to address them.
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Proposition 187 and a Changing California
November 6 2019
Twenty-five years ago, California voters approved Prop. 187, which sought to deny most public benefits to undocumented immigrants. Today, most Californians support policies to protect them.
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Video: Poverty and Opportunity in California
October 25 2019
At an event in Sacramento, researcher Tess Thorman and an expert panel discuss the latest poverty figures and how public policy and community-based services can reduce economic hardship and broaden opportunity.
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