For Southern California Grantmakers’ 2018 Public Policy Conference, Senior Policy Analyst Sara Kimberlin presented on policy strategies for addressing poverty.
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How Policy Changes Are Affecting Women’s Economic Security in California
key takeaway Women in California continue to experience higher poverty rates than men, highlighting that despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, women — especially women of color — still face persistent barriers. While recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to worsen these inequities, state policymakers have the tools to ensure all … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
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California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For the “2018 Rise Together Opportunity Summit,” Executive Director Chris Hoene delivered this presentation for the panel “Lightning Talks I: Landscape of Housing, Employment & Education Issues in the Bay Area.”
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How Policy Changes Are Affecting Women’s Economic Security in California
key takeaway Women in California continue to experience higher poverty rates than men, highlighting that despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, women — especially women of color — still face persistent barriers. While recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to worsen these inequities, state policymakers have the tools to ensure all … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
Issue Brief
California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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Senior Policy Analyst Alissa Anderson provided invited testimony for Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration as part of a panel that discussed the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). This handout includes the charts she presented as well as our updated research summary on how the CalEITC builds on the success of the federal EITC.
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How Policy Changes Are Affecting Women’s Economic Security in California
key takeaway Women in California continue to experience higher poverty rates than men, highlighting that despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, women — especially women of color — still face persistent barriers. While recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to worsen these inequities, state policymakers have the tools to ensure all … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
Issue Brief
California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 On Health And Human Services, Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher provided invited testimony on CalWORKs.
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How Policy Changes Are Affecting Women’s Economic Security in California
key takeaway Women in California continue to experience higher poverty rates than men, highlighting that despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, women — especially women of color — still face persistent barriers. While recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to worsen these inequities, state policymakers have the tools to ensure all … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
Issue Brief
California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For the Bay Area Learning Community Convening with Strategies 2.0, Director of Research Scott Graves presented on the state budget and its impact on California families.
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Guía: Proceso de presupuesto estatal de California
Tabla de contenido POR QUÉ NOS ENFOCAMOS EN EL PRESUPUESTO ESTATAL Cada año, el gobernador y la asamblea legislativa adoptan un presupuesto estatal que provee un marco y fondos para servicios y sistemas públicos esenciales: desde cuidado infantil y atención médica y transporte hasta universidades y escuelas de jardín de infantes al décimo primer grado. Pero el … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget -
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State Budget Process and Legislative Process: Key Activities and Deadlines
The most common way for Californians to shape state funding decisions and policy priorities is through the state budget process and the legislative (or policy bill) process. The deadlines for the state budget process are established in California’s Constitution or in state law and rarely change. In contrast, most of the deadlines for the legislative … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget
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For the Children’s Advocates’ Roundtable, Director of Research Scott Graves provided an overview of the governor’s proposed 2018-19 budget.
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Guía: Proceso de presupuesto estatal de California
Tabla de contenido POR QUÉ NOS ENFOCAMOS EN EL PRESUPUESTO ESTATAL Cada año, el gobernador y la asamblea legislativa adoptan un presupuesto estatal que provee un marco y fondos para servicios y sistemas públicos esenciales: desde cuidado infantil y atención médica y transporte hasta universidades y escuelas de jardín de infantes al décimo primer grado. Pero el … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget -
Issue Brief
How Policy Changes Are Affecting Women’s Economic Security in California
key takeaway Women in California continue to experience higher poverty rates than men, highlighting that despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, women — especially women of color — still face persistent barriers. While recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to worsen these inequities, state policymakers have the tools to ensure all … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality
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For the California Department of Social Services’ Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task Force meeting, Senior Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher presented on early learning for children aged 0-5 from a family access perspective.
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Guía: Proceso de presupuesto estatal de California
Tabla de contenido POR QUÉ NOS ENFOCAMOS EN EL PRESUPUESTO ESTATAL Cada año, el gobernador y la asamblea legislativa adoptan un presupuesto estatal que provee un marco y fondos para servicios y sistemas públicos esenciales: desde cuidado infantil y atención médica y transporte hasta universidades y escuelas de jardín de infantes al décimo primer grado. Pero el … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget -
Fact Sheet
State Budget Process and Legislative Process: Key Activities and Deadlines
The most common way for Californians to shape state funding decisions and policy priorities is through the state budget process and the legislative (or policy bill) process. The deadlines for the state budget process are established in California’s Constitution or in state law and rarely change. In contrast, most of the deadlines for the legislative … ContinuedBudget AcademyCalifornia Budget
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For the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services hearing, Director of Research Scott Graves presented on how Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) grant levels fall short of allowing low-income seniors and people with disabilities to make ends meet in our state.
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H.R. 1 Jeopardizes Californians’ Access to Behavioral Health Care and Key State Reforms
key takeaway California’s behavioral health system depends on Medi-Cal to serve adults and children. Changes under H.R. 1 threaten Medi-Cal’s core funding and eligibility, putting at risk the state’s investments in behavioral health and housing and leaves more Californians without access to needed care. California has made historic progress in transforming its behavioral health system, … ContinuedHealth & Safety NetHousing & Homelessness -
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net
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