Blog Post Archive - Public Policy Institute of California

Twenty years ago, in a notable bipartisan effort, California established a landmark climate law—the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Today, our

California’s next governor will lead one of the most productive, wealthy, and expensive places to live and do business in the nation. Affordability concerns remain top of mind for Californians: 96% of likely voter...

Californians are adjusting their priorities around the environment in ways that reflect changing environmental and economic conditions in the state. Survey analyst Lauren Mora outlined this recalibration in last week’s briefing for PPIC’s

This commentary was published in CalMatters on July 15, 2026.

The Altadena and Palisades fires that swept through 

The 2025–26 school year was the first year of universal transitional kindergarten (TK), with all California four-year-olds eligible to attend. The gradual expansion of TK over the past several years has partially offset enrollment declines in all other grades. TK enrollment increased sharply—by nearly 36,000 students (or 20%) this past year—while access was expanding, ...