Public Policy Institute of California
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Informing and improving public policy in CA through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Follow us on Instagram: https://t.co/4dyAuBx1Om
San Francisco & Sacramento, CA
Joined May 2009
✨JUST RELEASED✨ 🆕 #PPICsurvey: Majority of CA voters support #Prop50 and most believe the outcome is very important—a record level of interest for a prop on the ballot. Also, views on #ICE, #Congress, #homelessness, + more. Full Report ⬇️
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Key findings include Proposition 50 has majority support; a record-high share of voters see the election outcome as very important. Approval of both the president and Congress remains low; majorities...
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California's fourth graders lag behind the national average in reading. A new test of younger readers aims to provide teachers with the information they need to help students improve. PPIC's Sarah Novicoff explains 👇
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California’s fourth graders lag behind the national average in reading. A new test of younger readers aims to provide teachers with the information they need to help students improve.
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Trusted facts lay the groundwork for respectful partnerships and real solutions. @PPICWater drives innovative water management to support a healthy society, economy & environment—now and for generations to come. Please consider supporting this work: https://t.co/uOauogF4Fi
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#Healthcare is one of CA’s fastest-growing job sectors—& many roles don’t require a 4-year degree. Our report explores how @CalCommColleges health training programs can help expand access to health careers that can advance economic mobility. 🔗Report:
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Health care is one of the largest sectors in California’s economy, with training and job opportunities for workers who lack a four-year college degree. Community colleges offer a wide range of...
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TOMORROW: PPIC researchers dive into how young adults in CA are navigating an uncertain future and the efforts to better connect them to school, training, and economic opportunity. Learn more and register: https://t.co/XRNp2bl3VQ
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Did the Universal #FAFSA policy change where students went to college? Students’ college choices remained mostly unchanged, with a slight shift toward public, in-state institutions. 💡 Learn more in our report 👇
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In hopes of increasing access to financial aid, a recent state policy requires school districts to ensure that all high school seniors complete a financial aid application or formally opt out. This...
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71% of #parents with school-aged children want their children to #graduate from a four-year college. Yet 69% of parents are concerned about affording #college. Our #FactSheet examines the costs of #HigherEd in CA. Get the #facts 👇
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For most students at California public colleges, financial aid lowers or covers tuition—and a majority of students graduate debt-free. But nontuition costs such as food and housing constitute a large...
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🔸ICYMI🔸 Last week's analyses: Key takeaways from the #Prop50 election, how #food #assistance delays impacted #California, and how Californians feel about #homelessness in their communities. @PPICWater sat down with @mwdh2o's Deven Upadhyay. More: https://t.co/YrufQBILrG
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#Homelessness is a visible and pressing issue for Californians, and many are concerned that potential #federal cuts and reductions in state funding could undermine recent progress. How do residents view the issue locally? We take a look 👇
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Homelessness is a visible and pressing issue for Californians, but the intensity of their concern has dropped notably across the state and among major demographic groups.
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#FactFriday: After increasing nearly eightfold between 1977 and 2006 to peak at over 173,000, the prison population has since declined. In 2023, the population stood at nearly 94,200. Learn more about prison populations in California: https://t.co/WnfyO4lm22
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NEXT TUESDAY: Join us for a virtual briefing on a new report examining young adult milestones across generations—especially around work and education. Learn more and register to attend: https://t.co/XRNp2bl3VQ
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#CalFresh—California’s version of #SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—is the largest poverty mitigating program in the state. Who has been most affected by funding delays? Our #SafetyNet team takes a look 👇
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CalFresh—California’s version of SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—is the largest poverty mitigating program in the state. Who has been most affected by funding delays?
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David Guy @NCWATweets: “Water is not partisan. People are partisan, but water is not partisan. Let’s get people working in unison. If you have locals working together, we can bring the state and federal agencies in.” #cawater Watch live!
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Got a question for the panelists? The audience Q&A will start soon. #PPICEvents #cawater Email your questions to PPICeventquestions@gmail.com. And tune in here to catch it live:
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Pete Silva: "The Colorado River is going to keep going down – Mexico is facing the same situation we are. We’re trying to help Mexico with technology and institutional capacity. How do you incentivize the private sector to come to the table?” Watch live!
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David Guy of @NCWATweets shares his approach to weather uncertainty: "On floodplain reactivation, we have a partnership that makes us very nimble. Collaborations insulate you from the reverberations of changing administrations." Watch live!
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Cannon Michael @BowlesFarming: “We’ve been through challenges before. There are a lot of core people working on water who are competent & capable, constructive & working on solutions. There's an opportunity to become even more connected.” Watch live!
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Caitrin Chappelle: "The passage of Prop 4 shows that CA’s citizens and taxpayers support investing in climate resilience, forest management, & ecosystems. We have an obligation to spend public dollars in a way that's efficient and effective." Watch live!
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Our panelists – including @DavidGuyNCWA, @agleader, @CA_DWR's Alison Collins, @Conserve_CA Caitrin Chappelle, and Pete Silva, are taking the stage now. #cawater #PPICEvents Watch the event live! https://t.co/SMYWq9I77u
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