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Video: Preparing for the Next Wildfire Season

By Mary Severance

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara and an expert panel discuss how California can best prepare for wildfires and address the threat they pose to communities across the state.

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Paying for California’s Water System

By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak, Annabelle Rosser

Most funding for California’s water system comes from local water bills and taxes. During droughts and recessions, revenues decline, making it harder for water agencies to keep up with needed investments.

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Water Affordability in California

By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak

With the cost of supplying water growing in many parts of the state, an affordability crisis is brewing—both for families facing higher bills and communities trying to maintain safe systems.

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Health Care Reform in California

By Shannon McConville

Coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act likely kept many Californians insured in 2020.

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Home Prices Keep Racing up in California

By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune, Hans Johnson

Despite the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic, the median California home price increased over the past year, hitting an all-time high.

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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views of efforts to recall Governor Newsom, state budget priorities, and housing affordability. It also gauges support for the federal stimulus package and for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

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