blog post California’s Leading Role in Providing Criminal Defense to the Poor By Heather Harris Mar 16, 2023 8 days ago ... In 1921, the state legislature authorized the creation of public defender offices, and California counties established nearly half of the 34 ...
event Women in California’s Legislature Mar 8, 2023 This year's legislative class includes the largest number of women in state history. ... Tina McKinnor, California State Assemblymember, District 61
Fact Sheet Income Inequality in California By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Joseph Herrera Mar 7, 2023 in 4 days ... Families in the bottom quarter of the income distribution are at risk of poverty absent major safety net programs. Wealth is more unevenly ...
blog post Testimony: Adapting California’s Water Rights System to the 21st-Century Climate By Ellen Hanak, Brian Gray, Jeffrey Mount Feb 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 ... But one essential area for improvement is administration of the water ... The State Water Board—with support from the legislature—has made ...
blog post Poverty Varies across California’s Regions By Patricia Malagon Feb 23, 2023 Feb 23, 2023 ... However, poverty rates varied from 5.1% to 21.3% across counties and legislative districts. Our interactive maps provide geographic ...
blog post Homeless Populations Are Rising around California By Jennifer Paluch, Joseph Herrera Feb 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023 ... Between 2020 and 2022, California's homeless population increased by 6%. ... homelessness declined in San Francisco and Orange County.
person Janet Nguyen She is a former state senator for the 34th Senate District, former state assemblywoman for the 72nd District, and a former Orange County supervisor.
Fact Sheet Law Enforcement Staffing in California By Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom, Andrew Skelton Feb 13, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... Of all sworn officers, about 48% were municipal police officers, while 39% were county sheriff deputies and 9% worked for the CHP. About 4% were ...
blog post Californians Prioritize Controlling Gun Ownership By Rachel Lawler Feb 7, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 ... A recent wave of mass shootings in California—two of which claimed the lives of 19 people in just 72 hours—has spurred on legislative ...
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Feb 1, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... When asked whether they feel Governor Newsom and the legislature will be ... Empire and least among those in the San Francisco Bay Area.