Publications

Proposition 47, which reclassified a number of drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors, has led to a marked decrease in racial disparities in…

Although its population growth has slowed in recent decades, California is still the most populous US state. More than a quarter of Californians are immigrants,…

After Prop 47, the share of California felony arrests fell. In this fact sheet we review the most common arrests, for violent offenses and property…

The California New Motor Voter Act (CNMV) has dramatically increased the number of voters registered through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Though it did not…

California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat…

California policymakers are moving to create a health care payment database (HPD) for examining health care use, costs, and outcomes. A state HPD would be…

California still leans Democratic overall, but independents are leaning Republican in many areas of the state. A closer look suggests that registering all eligible residents…

Key findings from the current survey: A slight majority of likely voters (51%) support a March ballot measure for a $15 billion bond to construct…