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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government January 2021 Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Key findings from the current survey include a majority approve of Governor Newsom’s job performance and his handling of COVID-19—but the state gets low marks…

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

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Pandemic or Not, Teen Mental Health Is Fragile March 4 2021Paulette Cha

California’s Prison Population Drops Sharply, but Overcrowding Still Threatens Prisoner Health March 2 2021Heather Harris

Video: A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake February 26 2021Mary Severance

To Speed Up Vaccine Distribution, Improve Broadband Access among Seniors February 25 2021Niu Gao, Joseph Hayes

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March 4, 2021 Reopening California’s Schools

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February 18, 2021 A Conversation with University of California President Michael V. Drake

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December 10, 2020 A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos

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During the coronavirus epidemic a mature adult man wears a mask while receiving a box of food.

December 8, 2020 Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California

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The federal government provides most safety net funding

Federal funds are essential to California’s safety net, but federal policies have created gaps for families with undocumented immigrants.