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Income Inequality in California
The gap between high and low incomes is wider in California than in most other states. In 2023 (the most recent data available), families at the top of the income distribution—the 90th...
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Testimony: A Snapshot of Food Insecurity in California
PPIC research associate Tess Thorman testified before the Senate Human Services Committee on March 11, 2025. Here are their prepared remarks. Good morning. My name is Tess Thorman. I am a researcher at...
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Safety Net Programs Can Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students
California’s lowest-income college students typically qualify for the maximum amount of need-based financial aid, but they may find it challenging to cover their remaining costs. At a virtual event...
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Homelessness Hits Record High in California, Jumps Dramatically in Rest of US
Californians have consistently cited homelessness as a top issue facing the state, and in 2024, homelessness reached record highs. Of the nation’s 771,500 people experiencing homelessness, over 187,000...
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Testimony: Cost Pressures and Affordability for Californians in Today’s Economy
Sarah Bohn, PPIC vice president and director of the PPIC Economic Policy Center, testified before the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact on March 24, 2025. Here...
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A Closer Look at California’s Surging Electricity Rates
California is struggling with an affordability crisis, and in recent weeks, the focus has turned to the state’s soaring electricity rates. With policymakers concerned that high costs might encourage...
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Covered California Boasts Nearly 2 Million Enrollees, with Some Dreamers Now...
Open enrollment for Covered California, the state’s health care marketplace, ended on January 31 with a record 1.98 million enrollees. For the first time, some “Dreamers”—undocumented immigrants who...
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