Julien Lafortune is a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, where he specializes in education and economics. He is also a member of the PPIC Economic Policy Center. His primary ...

Only a small number of mailed ballots are rejected for arriving late, but rejection rates have been rising in recent ...

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The State Water Resources Control Board is updating the Bay–Delta Water Quality Control Plan, which is set for adoption in late October 2026. Protecting water quality in the Sacramento–San Joaquin ...

Meghan Fredericksen is the digital content associate at the Public Policy Institute of California. She uses digital content to reach key audiences across several social media platforms for PPIC. She ...

40% Share of Californians who say racism is a big problem in the US today.

The self-employed are an important source of job creation. Jobs created by the self-employed in California accounted for 23% of total employment in 2023, slightly higher than in the rest of the US (20 ...

Eric McGhee is a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, and policy director for the Understanding California’s Future research initiative tasked with exploring key trends and ...

Homeownership is increasingly out of reach, especially among younger Californians.

26% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans are age 18 to 34.

The past year highlighted and heightened California’s key challenges. Millions of Californians lost jobs and income during the COVID-19 crisis; low-income families, communities of color, and women ...