Prison programs for education, employment, and behavioral health changed amid widespread pandemic disruptions, and ...

Supported with funding from the Arjay R. and Frances F. Miller Foundation PPIC conducted its latest statewide survey soon after a series of unprecedented events unfolded on the world and national ...

In a recent blog post, senior fellow Brian Gray described the new 2027–28 operating guidelines for the Colorado River. These guidelines require significant reductions in water deliveries to the three ...

As Election Day approaches, PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on the governor’s race, congressional contests, and the 14 statewide ballot measures. It also explores opinions about the ...

California is home to more than two million undocumented immigrants. Undocumented (also known as illegal or unauthorized) immigrants are not directly identified in any representative national or state ...

The PPIC Statewide Survey provides a voice for the public and likely voters—informing policymakers, encouraging discussion and raising awareness on critical issues.

Stephanie Barton is a senior editor at the Public Policy Institute of California. She edits research reports, blog posts, and other publications, working with staff to communicate complex messages to ...

Wealth, or net worth, refers to what you own minus what you owe. In California, the median household had more wealth ($303,000) than those in the rest of the US overall ($200,000) in 2023, the latest ...

Today, a majority of Californians, or 62 percent, view the criminal justice system as biased against African Americans, according to the PPIC Statewide Survey—although a majority (54%) also say police ...

All four-year-olds are eligible for public transitional kindergarten; about half participate.

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 ...

Over the past decade, California policymakers have made substantial investments in early care and education (ECE), with an emphasis on serving lower-income families. Despite the near-tripling of state ...