blog post Covering the Real Costs of College By Kevin Cook Dec 11, 2019 With many students struggling to afford California’s high cost of living, state policymakers have sought to reform financial aid programs to address the full cost of attending college.
blog post Commentary: California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment By Jeffrey Mount Dec 5, 2019 California’s freshwater ecosystems are under pressure and aquatic biodiversity is in decline. The state needs a new approach to protect the many beneficial uses these ecosystems provide.
blog post 2020 Primary: Funding Higher Education Facilities By Patrick Murphy, Radhika Mehlotra, Kevin Cook Oct 24, 2019 A bond measure that will appear on the March 2020 statewide ballot would provide $15 billion to upgrade education buildings and facilities, including $6 billion for higher education.
Fact Sheet Dams in California By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Jeffrey Mount, Jelena Jezdimirovic Sep 4, 2019 Dams are central to California’s water system, providing storage, flood control, electricity, and recreation. Climate change is complicating how they are managed.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Jun 14, 2019 PPIC’s latest statewide survey highlights Californians’ views on the 2020 presidential election, the economic strain caused by housing costs, school vaccinations, and other timely topics.
blog post Health Care Access for California’s Immigrants By Paulette Cha, Mary Severance May 22, 2019 Governor Newsom wants to extend Medi-Cal access to low-income young adults up to age 26 regardless of immigration status, a proposal with strong public support.
blog post Coping with High Housing Costs in College By Hans Johnson May 17, 2019 With higher housing costs in California making it increasingly expensive to attend college, more college students are living with their parents.
blog post Californians See Preschool as Important By Rachel Lawler May 15, 2019 Californians think preschool is important, but say that affordability is a problem.
blog post Immigrants Are Key to California’s Health Workforce By Paulette Cha May 1, 2019 With strong job growth in health care expected to continue, the state’s immigrant population will be a key source of workers in this sector.
