blog post Californians and DACA By Lunna Lopes Feb 26, 2018 The vast majority of Californians favor the protections offered by DACA.
event Women in California’s Legislature May 14, 2018 100 years ago, California elected the first female members of the state legislature. Today, women play a powerful role in shaping the political discourse but they continue to be underrepresented in government. Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership in changing times. Then a panel of current and former legislators will share their experiences and discuss the dynamics of diversity in setting better policy for the state.
blog post Measuring Child Poverty By David Lesher Oct 3, 2014 At a well-attended briefing in Sacramento this week, PPIC research fellow Sarah Bohn described the findings in a newly released report, Child Poverty and the Social Safety Net in California.
blog post Where We Stand By Mark Baldassare Jan 11, 2021 PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare condemns the recent attack on the US Capitol and underscores the importance of shared knowledge and fact-based dialogue during this time of upheaval.
Report Homelessness in California By John M. Quigley, Steven Raphael, Eugene Smolensky Oct 1, 2001 This study examines the theory that growing income inequality between the rich and the poor has been a contributing factor to the increasing homelessness in California. The authors examine a number of economic factors that affect homelessness, in particular the relationship between rent, household income, and homelessness in a number of locations. They find that the greater the disparity between rents and incomes (i.e., as rents move higher relative to incomes), the greater the incidence of homelessness. They also assess the extent to which policy interventions in the housing market can lower homelessness rates in the four largest metropolitan areas in California.
blog post California’s LGBT Population By Hans Johnson Jun 28, 2022 California’s share of adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) is higher than that in the rest of the nation. Our state’s LGBT community includes a broad range of identities and reflects California’s overall racial and ethnic diversity.
blog post Californians and Immigration Policy By Mark Baldassare Mar 7, 2018 Most Californians favor state and local government action to protect undocumented immigrants.
