blog post Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In? By Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee Mar 21, 2023 May 6, 2021 ... The state's high cost of living, driven primarily by comparatively high housing costs, remains an ongoing public policy challenge—one that needs ...
blog post Helping the San Joaquin Valley Find New Uses for Fallowed Farmland By Sarah Bardeen Mar 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2023 ... Erosion has cost farms lots of acres. We need to widen riparian corridors and give rivers room to move, so that in high-flow events the land ...
Explainer Is College Worth It? By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, Hans Johnson Mar 8, 2023 in 4 days ... Rising college costs and a reluctance to take on debt lead many students ... Housing—not tuition—is the key driver of rising costs at public ...
Fact Sheet Income Inequality in California By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Joseph Herrera Mar 7, 2023 in 4 days ... California's income distribution reflects high rates of poverty. Income is frequently not enough to meet basic needs (on average a family of ...
blog post Californians’ Views on Governor Newsom and the State of the State By Mark Baldassare Mar 7, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 ... A majority views both homelessness and housing affordability as a “big ... 60% say they are “very concerned” that the cost of housing will ...
blog post As the COVID Emergency Ends, a Look at the Pandemic’s Economic Impact By Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Jenny Duan Feb 27, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 ... Costs are a major concern: in February 2023, 61% reported ... hardship due to rising prices and 45% were concerned about paying for housing.
Fact Sheet Arrests in California By Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, Andrew Skelton Feb 13, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... California's overall arrest rate was historically low in 2021. · Arrest rates for misdemeanors dropped significantly during the pandemic. · More ...
Fact Sheet Law Enforcement Staffing in California By Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom, Andrew Skelton Feb 13, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... Research also estimates that the crime-reducing benefits of hiring an additional police officer exceed the annual cost. While the research finds ...
Policy Brief Policy Brief: The Future of Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak, Spencer Cole, Josué Medellín-Azuara Feb 8, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... Improving trading rules, water infrastructure, and groundwater recharge could lower the cost of adapting to the coming changes.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Feb 1, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 ... Fewer Californians mention the environment (6%) or housing costs and availability (6%). About one in five Democrats, Republicans, and ...