Public Policy Institute of California

✨JUST RELEASED✨ 🆕 #PPICsurvey: With the November 3rd election in its final days, we break down CA's likely voters' response to questions about the governor's race, House races, all 14 #propositions, state issues, and national issues. 📝 Full report ⬇️ bit.ly/4BA2POo

Did you know that older workers are a critical and growing share of CA's labor force? In 2024, 754,000 more Californians age 65 and older were working than in 2006, comprising 30% of the state’s labor force growth. Check out our October report ➡️ bit.ly/4dFZa7k

CA's 2025-26 legislative session is coming to a close. What issues have been addressed and which will roll over into the 2027-28 session? We took stock on bills concerned with natural resource issues that were, and were not, signed into law. More 👇 bit.ly/3WEC37q

📺 TUNE IN NOW: Virtual briefing on our report, "Participation in California Prison Programs amid and after the Pandemic." #PPICevents #Recidivism #BehavioralHealth bit.ly/48IP0zP

📡 LIVE NOW: Researcher Heather Harris presents findings from a new report looking at California prison program participation amid and after the pandemic. 📝 Report: bit.ly/4er66W4 Event 👇 bit.ly/48IP0zP

📡 LIVE NOW: Participation in California Prison Programs amid and after the Pandemic. #PPICevents #Recidivism #BehavioralHealth Watch it live here: bit.ly/48IP0zP

STARTING IN 10 MINS: Join PPIC researcher Heather Harris for a virtual briefing on a recent report analyzing reduced participation in CA prison programs. ☑️ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iTEgEF

STARTING SOON: Our virtual report briefing on participation in California prison programs amid and after the pandemic, featuring PPIC’s Heather Harris, is about to begin! ☑️ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iTEgEF

Last week CA voters passed 3 bonds, totaling $44 billion. What does this tell us about what voters will approve? PPIC's Mark Baldassare's told Politico, “... if the bonds deal with issues that really matter to voters, then they will pass them.” Article 👇 politi.co/3Vi2aAI

TODAY: Participation has remained persistently low in prison programs ranging from education and employment to behavioral health. Join us at 11 a.m. PT for a virtual report briefing with PPIC’s Heather Harris. ☑️ Learn more and register: bit.ly/4iTEgEF

Remember that housing down payment loan you voted on last week? PPIC's @hezaproject spoke to ABC 10 Sacramento on Prop 37's ability to transition renters into homeowners—he says qualifying is different than being able to get a loan on a home. Article 👇 bit.ly/4Amw71A

Widespread concern over cost of living will leave CA's newly elected leadership to address current and longer-term labor market issues. Today's blog offers steps new leaders can take to help more Californians enter and remain in the workforce. More 👇 bit.ly/48KJLj4

🔶 ICYMI 🔶 Last week’s analyses: Voters’ election confidence, the slow CA ballot count, @PPICWater's take on financing CA's water needs, plus findings on labor force participation among older Californians. Read more: bit.ly/3PxHvmt

TOMORROW: How did pandemic responses exacerbate challenges in providing prison education, employment, and behavioral health programs? Join our virtual briefing with PPIC's Heather Harris to learn how CA can increase participation. ☑️ Register: bit.ly/4iTEgEF

PPIC’s Iwunze Ugo joined KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco this morning to discuss the upcoming UC Board of Admissions decision about whether to re-instate the requirement of SAT and ACT scores for college admissions. Watch the full discussion 👇 bit.ly/4j1dABQ

Is California ready for an aging workforce? At a recent PPIC event, PPIC’s Eric McGhee examined findings from a new report on labor force participation among older Californians. Read the blog and watch the event 👇 bit.ly/3XaQ4tF

#FactFriday: Affordability—across parties and demographic groups—is widely believed to be one of the most important issues facing CA today. 3 in 4 Californians feel their income isn't keeping up with inflation. What else is on voters’ minds? 👇 bit.ly/4BVbJ9p

TUESDAY: Amid widespread pandemic disruptions, participation rates in prison programs for education, employment, and behavioral health fell. Join our virtual report briefing with PPIC's Heather Harris to learn why. ☑️ Register: bit.ly/4iTEgEF

Reliable funding sources for CA's complex water system are vital. In today's blog, we share @PPICWater fellow Bradley Franklin's remarks from an informational hearing on managing the cost of water in the era of climate uncertainty. Read his testimony 👇 bit.ly/4z4d231

When asked about the political priorities of California's Central Valley—CA's most contested congressional battleground—PPIC senior fellow Eric McGhee told KQED, "Affordability is just a huge concern for people in that part of the state." Full article 👇 bit.ly/4z1Pg7O