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  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2024-25 State Budget Proposal

  Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2024-25 California state budget on January 10, projecting a $38 billion shortfall that is notably smaller than the independent Legislative Analyst Office’s estimate of $68 billion released last month.
  
  California Budget
• Fact Sheet

  Medi-Cal Coverage Loss Stings Californians: Paperwork Challenges Persist

  Despite being eligible, many Californians lose vital Medi-Cal coverage due to complex paperwork and difficulty reaching county offices.
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  Shoplifting in California Is Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

  Despite recent increases, shoplifting remains below pre-pandemic levels in the state.
  Justice System
• Data Hit

  Crime in California Remains Well Below Historical Peaks

  Contrary to national trends, crime rates in California remain well below the peaks of the past five decades.
  Justice System
• Data Hit

  Medi-Cal is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Medi-Cal plays a critical role in supporting K-12 students from multilingual homes by ensuring access to affordable healthcare.
  Education
• Data Hit

  California’s K-12 English Learners Disproportionately Experience Homelessness

  Having a safe, stable place to live is crucial for student development and educational success. But, more than 245,000 of California’s public K-12 students experienced homelessness in 2022-23.
  Education
• Data Hit

  CalFresh is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Access to affordable food is essential for everyone, especially for school-aged children. The CalFresh program helps Californians put food on the table by providing monthly benefits for people with low incomes.
  Education
• Fact Sheet

  Prioritizing Family Well-Being: Making CalWORKs More Accessible

  California’s CalWORKs program, while crucial for low-income families with children, penalizes them financially for not meeting work requirements. This is counterproductive as sanctioned families often face the most barriers to employment.
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  Over Half of All California Workers Are Immigrants or Children of Immigrants

  Immigrants and children of immigrants made up over half of all California workers from 2021-2023, representing 1 in 3 workers in the state.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  SSI/SSP Grants: Moving in the Right Direction, but Still Not Enough

  California’s SSI/SSP program helps low-income elderly and disabled residents with basic living expenses. A recent increase helped, but cost-of-living adjustments are needed to keep pace with inflation.
  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  State Preschool Enrollment & Opportunity to Serve More California Families

  Despite California’s efforts to expand preschool access, many children, particularly those from low-income families and children of color, are missing out on these crucial early learning opportunities.
  Child Care & Preschool
• Commentary

  A California For All Requires Fair Taxation

  A California for all, where everyone has access to economic opportunity, affordable housing, comprehensive health care, quality education, sufficient child care, and other basic needs, is possible. Policymakers can achieve this vision by advancing fairer taxation to prevent cuts during budget shortfalls like the one we face today and address the vital long-term needs of … Continued
  Taxes & Revenue