blog post Census Delays Complicate California’s Election Process By Eric McGhee Mar 3, 2021 Delays in the 2020 Census due to COVID-19 mean that the state’s redistricting commission will set legislative boundaries later than originally planned, which could cause challenges for California’s election timelines.
Report California’s Future: Water and a Changing Climate By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Lori Pottinger, Jeffrey Mount Jan 15, 2021 The pandemic and its economic fallout are affecting many aspects of water management, while climate change has major implications. And a much-needed national conversation about racism has illuminated water equity issues—such as how we address climate change, safe drinking water, and water scarcity.
blog post When a Lack of Air Conditioning is a Public Health Threat By Lori Pottinger Aug 17, 2020 California is getting hotter, which is leading to public health inequities caused by a lack of air conditioning. We talked to Kelly Sanders of the University of Southern California about addressing “air conditioning deserts."
blog post Video: Fiscal Challenges of Declining Enrollment in California Schools By Mary Severance Mar 5, 2020 PPIC researcher Paul Warren outlines a new report on projected declines in K–12 enrollment over the next decade, and a panel of experts offers state and local perspectives.
page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
event Fiscal Challenges of Declining Enrollment in California Schools Feb 27, 2020 California’s public K–12 school system may be entering a long period of declining enrollment. Districts with declining enrollment face financial pressures, as state funding declines along with the number of students they serve. Lower enrollment also has important implications for the state budget.
Report California’s Political Geography 2020 By Eric McGhee Feb 24, 2020 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 to vote could moderate more partisan places. Views on specific issues also follow their own geographic patterns.
blog post Fighting Sea Level Rise the Natural Way By Lori Pottinger Feb 3, 2020 How will rising seas affect freshwater ecosystems, and what role do these systems play in managing the problem? We talked to scientist Letitia Grenier about this issue.
blog post College Applications Are Up and Admission Rates Are Down By Hans Johnson Nov 12, 2019 The popularity of many of California’s public universities has grown substantially in the past decade, while admissions rates have declined.
