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Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

1 day ago ... Governor Newsom's revised state budget plan has majority support, and most ... housing programs, and efforts to fight climate change.

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Improving Lives through Public Policy

By Tani Cantil-Sakauye

May 16, 2023 ... And society as a whole is also better off, thanks to lower unemployment, less demand for public assistance programs, lower incarceration, ...

Fact Sheet

California’s Cash-Based Safety Net

By Caroline Danielson

May 22, 2023 ... Safety net programs that provide cash assistance help low-income Californians meet their basic needs. State and federal tax credits reach a ...

Fact Sheet

California’s Nutrition Safety Net

By Tess Thorman, Patricia Malagon

Apr 27, 2023 ... The state's three largest nutrition programs—CalFresh, WIC, ... The California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides $97 million in ...

Report

Achieving Universal Broadband in California

By Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Darriya Starr, Amy Gong Liu

Greater outreach and technical assistance from the state could help support local entities in applying for the available public grant programs.

Policy Brief

Policy Brief: Achieving Universal Broadband in California

By Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Darriya Starr, Amy Gong Liu

Expand outreach and technical assistance. Many local communities are not knowledgeable about the federal and state programs available to support broadband ...

Report

The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

By Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon, Shannon McConville

Mar 1, 2023 ... When the state expands Medi-Cal coverage to all income-eligible ... the role of social safety net programs like CalFresh food assistance and ...

Explainer

Is College Worth It?

By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, Hans Johnson

A new state policy will require more high school graduates to apply for ... thanks to lower unemployment, less demand for public assistance programs, ...

Fact Sheet

Income Inequality in California

By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Joseph Herrera

Without tax and safety net programs, income inequality would be greater. ... social security, cash welfare, unemployment insurance, and other sources.