blog post Video: Californians and the Environment By Stephanie Barton Jul 26, 2024 Researchers Lauren Mora and Deja Thomas discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on climate change and its impacts as well as on potential strategies for addressing climate-related risks.
blog post Video: California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways By Stephanie Barton Jul 25, 2024 Researcher Heather Harris discusses a new report on the rehabilitative needs of people in prison, efforts by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to expand programs to address these needs, and factors that may contribute to participation.
blog post Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy in Action—State Propositions on the November Ballot By Mark Baldassare Jul 24, 2024 Californians will vote on ten state propositions this November, on issues ranging from education to climate change to the definition of marriage. How did we get here? And what's at stake for California?
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jul 17, 2024 Key findings from the survey include: Californians name climate change, wildfires, and water supply as the top environmental issues. Nearly half of Californians are very concerned about home insurance costs rising due to climate risks. About two in three Californians are unprepared for a disaster. A majority of likely voters favor a $10 billion bond for climate resiliency projects.
blog post Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling on the “Chevron Doctrine” By Sarah Bardeen, Brian Gray Jul 17, 2024 What is the Chevron doctrine, and why did the Supreme Court recently abolish it? We asked our senior fellow Brian Gray, a retired environmental law professor, to help us understand the implications of the US Supreme Court’s decision.
event California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways Jul 16, 2024 In recent years, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has expanded its rehabilitative programs. But participation has been low. PPIC researcher Heather Harris will present a new report detailing the education, employment, and behavioral needs of people in prison, CDCR efforts to expand programs to meet those needs, and factors that may affect participation.
