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

This November, voters will decide the fate of several tax initiatives on the California ballot. Join PPIC for an engaging and informative discussion on the fiscal impacts, public sentiment, and ...

Caroline Danielson is vice president of research and senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California. Her research focuses on multiple dimensions of the social safety net, including its ...

Jeffrey Mount is a senior fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center. He is an emeritus professor of earth and planetary sciences and founding director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at the ...

Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ... Sean Cremin, Tess Thorman ...

With a highly consequential election fast approaching, what does the political landscape look like in California and the nation? A panel of top political journalists will assess the mood of the ...

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 ...

Heading into the November 3 election, Becerra leads Hilton in the California governor’s race. Our latest statewide survey gauges support for the two gubernatorial candidates and tracks approval of ...

The federal government has been a key partner in California’s water management efforts for decades. From weather forecasting and flood management to water supply, state and federal agencies have had ...

Despite uncertainty amid actions by the federal government, California’s trade did not shrink; it shifted. US trade policy has been in flux since early 2025, with the roll out of tariffs; ongoing ...

In the past decade, California has grappled with growing rates of homelessness and the intertwined issue of serious drug use. Last week, PPIC policy director and senior fellow Magnus Lofstrom ...