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✨JUST RELEASED✨ Majorities of Californians say that gubernatorial candidates’ views on the environment are important in determining their vote. Also, views on renewable energy, the construction of AI data centers, + more.

Full report ⬇️ https://t.co/UcvBgj7e1r

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What can California learn from its recent literacy initiatives? Our policy brief explores what’s working, what isn’t, and where policymakers can focus next. https://t.co/dZfTaYLKTj

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📡 LIVE NOW: Panelists at our Future of Civic Engagement event answer audience questions.

Have a question for the speakers? Submit them to [email protected].

Tune in: https://t.co/OSJid3Jz5X

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📺 TUNE IN: Panelists at our Future of Civic Engagement event are diving into the challenges in getting young people civically engaged.

Watch the conversation 👇 https://t.co/OSJid3Jz5X

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📺 TUNE IN: Panelists at our Future of Civic Engagement event discuss their personal experiences with civic engagement growing up.

Watch the event👇 https://t.co/OSJid3Jz5X

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📺 LIVE: Our conversation on the future of civic engagement has begun!

Watch it live: https://t.co/OSJid3Jz5X

Have a question for the speakers? Submit them to [email protected].

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LIVE: The Future of Civic Engagement. #PPICevents #CivicEngagement #YoungCalifornians https://t.co/OSJid3Jz5X

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STARTING IN 10 MINS: Grab a seat (virtual or otherwise)—our panel on civic engagement among young Californians starts in 10!

Register to watch: https://t.co/FfUQXH7D44

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STARTING SOON: "The Future of Civic Engagement" kicks off shortly! Join the conversation on empowering young Californians as voters, leaders, and problem-solvers.

Learn more: https://t.co/FfUQXH7D44

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TODAY: Young Californians will shape the state's future—but many feel disconnected from democracy and the political process. Join us for "The Future of Civic Engagement," a conversation on empowering the next generation of leaders and voters.

Learn more: https://t.co/FfUQXH7D44

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TOMORROW: Many young Californians feel disconnected from democracy and the political process. What will it take to bring them back in? Join us for a conversation on how we can empower the next generation of leaders and voters.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/FfUQXH7D44

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Dear next governor: California is wealthy, productive, and—surprise—expensive. Here's your cheat sheet on affordability before the election in November 👇 https://t.co/HySdIA859o

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Our latest #PPICsurvey found that 73% of CA likely voters would vote “yes” on a November ballot initiative to amend #CEQA to expedite environmental reviews for #housing, #transportation, #water, #health, and #CleanEnergy projects.

📝 Full survey ➡️ https://t.co/UcvBgj7e1r

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Do prison programs help people find work after release? Some do. College courses, vocational trades, and substance-use treatment were linked to higher post-release employment than other programs.

💡 Learn more in our report: https://t.co/2Lml9DyoWL

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#MediCal—California’s Medicaid program—covers ~14.5 million Californians and is the backbone of the state's health care safety net. Federal dollars fund about 60% of its nearly $200 billion cost. Learn more about how it all fits together in our fact sheet: https://t.co/5tohGjhiOZ

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How are Californians' environmental priorities shifting? At a virtual briefing last week, PPIC's Lauren Mora unpacked the latest #PPICsurvey—covering environmental law costs, gubernatorial support, + more.

Missed it? Watch here: https://t.co/QsYxrX30Eu

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With the price of gas back above $4 in the US ($5.52 CA), how are Californians feeling?

In our July @PPICNotes survey (fielded when CA averaged $5.40), 63% said the current price of gas is a major problem—up 11 points since our July 2025 survey (fielded when CA averaged $4.53)

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California's #K12 enrollment has fallen by ~271,000 students since 2020-21. Without the expansion of #transitional #kindergarten, that decline would've been closer to 416,000. Learn more about what's driving the shift: https://t.co/E6XSOG75bV

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Our latest #PPICsurvey found that strong majorities of Californians are worried about the environmental impact of building more #AI #DataCenters and overwhelming majorities oppose the construction of AI data centers in their area.

📝 Full report ➡️ https://t.co/UcvBgj7e1r

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“Growers are feeling pinched,” @CaityPeterson, associate director of @PPICWater, said. “Solar is one of the potential options for folks that are having to take land out of production that has the potential to be fairly lucrative.” #cawater via @ByIanJames https://t.co/GN3XQKaAZf

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THURSDAY: The next generation of California's leaders and voters is out there—but many feel shut out of the political process. Join us for a conversation on the future of civic engagement. #PPICevents #CivicEngagement 🗳️

Learn more and register: https://t.co/FfUQXH7D44