Report Groundwater and Urban Growth in the San Joaquin Valley By Andrew Ayres, Ellen Hanak, Henry McCann, David Mitchell ... Sep 15, 2021 As the San Joaquin Valley addresses groundwater overdraft under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), its urban utilities face unique challenges. Learn how to ensure a smooth transition for the region’s residents.
blog post California’s Stalled Population Growth By Eric McGhee, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson Apr 26, 2021 Figures from the first half of 2020 show that California’s population growth continues to slow, driven in part by people moving to other states.
blog post California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Sep 30, 2020 California’s Census 2020 response rate is currently ahead of the rest of the country. Still, a number of challenges—including uncertainty as to the census deadline for completing field work—could put a complete count at risk.
Fact Sheet Race and Voting in California By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Sep 2, 2020 Latinos, Asian Americans, and African Americans are less likely to vote than whites.
blog post Shorter Timeline Threatens Census Count By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Aug 11, 2020 As the in-person follow-up phase of Census 2020 gets underway, COVID-19 and an earlier-than-expected deadline pose challenges for ensuring a complete count.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Alex Padilla By Mary Severance Jun 10, 2020 Secretary of State Padilla talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about addressing racial discrimination and discusses conducting a census count and an election during COVID-19.
blog post COVID-19 Will Make California Elections Challenging but Doable By Eric McGhee Apr 8, 2020 California is better positioned than most states to offer vote-from-home options that promote participation while keeping people safe.
blog post Counting Californians and Holding Elections in a Pandemic By Lori Pottinger Apr 1, 2020 For Census Day, we talked to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brings to counting Californians for Census 2020 as well as to holding elections in November.
blog post COVID-19 and California’s Census Count By Eric McGhee Mar 24, 2020 With the census just underway, how might the challenges presented by COVID-19 affect California’s ability to ensure a complete count?
Report Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois Mar 23, 2020 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 and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
