blog post 2023 Year in Review By Tani Cantil-Sakauye Dec 14, 2023 President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on how PPIC has contributed to the policy conversation this past year and highlights the importance of nonpartisan, actionable research in addressing key challenges facing our state.
Report California’s Future: Criminal Justice By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Jan 15, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated California’s recent efforts to reduce incarceration. Along with widespread protest after the killing of George Floyd, the pandemic has intensified discussions about policing reforms.
blog post Video: Reopening California’s Schools By Mary Severance Mar 9, 2021 An expert panel discusses reopening K–12 schools across the state for in-person instruction amid concerns about equity, learning loss, and physical and mental health.
blog post CalFresh during the Pandemic By Caroline Danielson Oct 21, 2020 Enrollment in CalFresh, the state’s largest nutrition safety net program, has risen substantially during COVID-19. Still, many California households report not having enough food and lack a connection to the nutrition safety net.
blog post California’s New Baby Bust By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Jun 4, 2021 Although birth rates have been falling for years, they reached new lows in 2021. Women in their 20s account for the vast majority of recent declines.
blog post Video: Building California’s Future By Mary Severance May 4, 2022 PPIC’s Lande Ajose talks with an expert panel of state and local leaders about infrastructure’s critical role in promoting opportunity, equity, and sustainability for California’s diverse communities.
blog post California’s Most Isolated Seniors By Hans Johnson Apr 17, 2020 Among older Californians, the risk of social isolation during COVID-19 is especially great for those who live alone and lack internet access.
blog post California’s Dual Jobs Challenges By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Sep 23, 2021 An analysis of the latest jobs report for California shows how the state is faring on two key labor market challenges: increasing employment among the unemployed and bringing back those who left the labor force.
blog post Poverty Varies across California’s Regions By Patricia Malagon Feb 23, 2023 The expansion of the social safety net during COVID-19 contributed to a decline in statewide poverty between 2019 and fall 2021, according to the most recent California Poverty Measure (CPM). However, poverty rates vary widely across counties and legislative districts.
Fact Sheet California’s Health Care Safety Net By Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala May 26, 2023 Millions of low-income Californians rely on the health care safety net. More than 15 million are enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program; about 3 million are uninsured. Core providers—including county hospitals, health clinics, and emergency departments—treat patients regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status.
