Publications

California continues to play a major role in national political and policy debates, and state leaders are working to address a range of challenges—from the…

In 2019, California became the first state with 40 million residents. The state has been preparing for the 2020 Census, which will affect political representation…

During economic downturns, the state faces falling revenues and rising demand for safety net programs. In the last recession, California cut programs significantly. Next time,…

The Affordable Care Act allowed California to expand Medi-Cal to most low-income adults. Evidence indicates that access to health insurance improves the finances and behavioral…

Racial disparities in arrests have narrowed—but they are still prevalent across the state. Disparities tend to be larger in more affluent and less diverse counties.

Higher education is a key driver of economic growth and individual opportunity in California. Substantial gains in college enrollment and graduation rates—particularly among historically underrepresented…

Access to college is essential to California’s future growth. More California high school graduates are academically ready for college than ever before. More are applying…

A solid majority of California’s future college-age population will come from demographic groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education—including Latinos, African Americans, and…