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California’s Future January 2021 Sarah Bohn, Paulette Cha, Caitrin Chappelle, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao, Ellen Hanak, Laura Hill, Jacob Jackson, Hans Johnson, Julien Lafortune, Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, Shannon McConville, Jeffrey Mount, Lori Pottinger

This multi-topic publication highlights the state’s most pressing long-term policy challenges in several key areas: criminal justice, economy, education, safety net, and water and a…

California’s Future: Economy January 2021Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

California’s Future: Water and a Changing Climate January 2021Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Jeffrey Mount, Lori Pottinger

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being December 2020Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California December 2020Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Julien Lafortune, Tess Thorman

The Importance of CalFresh and CalWORKs in Children’s Early Years December 2020Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman, Sarah Bohn

Priorities for California’s Water November 2020Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Brian Gray, Jelena Jezdimirovic, Henry McCann, Jeffrey Mount, Lori Pottinger, Gokce Sencan

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Looking Ahead to California’s 2021 Labor Market January 22 2021Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune

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Creating a Safety Net for Immigrant Communities January 21 2021Shannon McConville

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The Year Ahead in Higher Education January 13 2021Hans Johnson

Where We Stand January 11 2021Mark Baldassare

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January 26, 2021 A Conversation with Leon Panetta

December 10, 2020 A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos

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December 8, 2020 Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California

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November 6, 2020 Higher Education and Economic Opportunity in California

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Economy Chart: Unemployment is at a Long-Term Low in California

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Unemployment varies across California’s regions

Regional economic differences persist—but they are smaller than in previous years. Unemployment continues to be higher in inland and far northern California than in urban coastal areas.