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Commentary
State Leaders Need to Provide Significant Relief. Here’s How.
The 2022-23 state budget is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for state leaders to provide significant relief for CaliforniansCalifornia Budget -
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Understanding the Governor’s 2022-23 May Revision
Amid Unprecedented Increases in Revenues, Governor’s Proposal Steers Off Course in Providing Relief to Californians Struggling to Make Ends MeetCalifornia Budget -
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Students Need Financial Support for Higher Education & Career Paths
All California students pursuing higher education and career pathways should have access to an affordable education and the ability to achieve economic security. And California offers many postsecondary institutions for students to pursue their goals, including colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade schools. Yet, high costs of higher education and career training programs, along with … ContinuedCOVID-19Education -
Commentary
5 Questions We’re Asking Ahead of the May Revision
Our analysis First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2022-23 May Revision In the coming days, Governor Newsom will unveil his updated 2022-23 California state budget proposal — commonly known as the May Revision or May Revise. This revised proposal outlines the governor’s economic and revenue outlook and his administration’s policy priorities, including changes since his January … ContinuedCalifornia Budget -
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Who is Experiencing Housing Hardship in California?
Introduction All Californians deserve a safe and stable place to call home – a home that is affordable, located near their work and communities. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s serious housing affordability challenges threatened the well-being of families and communities and the future growth of the state. Throughout the pandemic, job losses have hit … ContinuedCOVID-19Housing & Homelessness -
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Californians with Low Incomes Are in Most Need of Support for Basic Costs
All Californians — regardless of income, race, or zip code — deserve to feel secure in their ability to put food on the table and make their rent or mortgage payment. Yet high costs of living are straining the budgets of Californians with low incomes, who have long been struggling to make ends meet. More … ContinuedEconomic Security -
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Moving Beyond Relief for California Child Care
Introduction California children need a safe space to learn and grow while parents are at work, and the COVID-19 pandemic underscored just how essential child care is for the livelihood of workers and communities. California’s subsidized child care and development system has long been critical to the state’s economic infrastructure, helping families struggling to make … ContinuedCOVID-19Early Childhood -
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Millions of Californians Can Benefit from State Tax Credits
All Californians, regardless of their county, race, age, or immigration status should have the support they need to make ends meet and pay for basic necessities. State refundable tax credits — the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit — are a key way the state provides economic support to Californians with low incomes. Racism, sexism, … ContinuedEconomic Security -
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California’s Subsidized Child Care Providers Are Overdue for Pay Raise
California’s subsidized child care providers offer vital early learning and care for families struggling to make ends meet. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many providers and their staff have risked their health and safety to offer care for children of working parents. These early educators — primarily women and disproportionately women of color — … ContinuedCOVID-19Early Childhood -
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Getting California’s K-12 Students Back to School
All California K-12 students deserve an engaging education that prepares them for college, career, and community life. However, many K-12 students are increasingly not enrolled and not attending schools. Students of color, students learning English, and students from families with low incomes have disproportionately experienced declines in enrollment and attendance. State policymakers should pursue policies … ContinuedCOVID-19Education -
Fact Sheet
Corporations Pay Far Less of Their California Income in State Taxes than a Generation Ago
Calling California home means sharing in the responsibility of creating strong communities. Yet, corporations are contributing roughly half as much of their California profits in state taxes than four decades ago. In the early 1980s, corporations that reported profits in California paid more than 9.5% of this income in state corporation taxes. In contrast, corporations … ContinuedTaxes & Revenue -
Fact Sheet
California Loses Nearly $70 Billion Annually Through Tax Breaks
California will lose an estimated $69.2 billion in state General Fund revenues in 2021-22 to personal and corporate income tax breaks — or “tax expenditures.” Many of the state’s largest tax breaks primarily benefit higher-income households and businesses, while just a fraction of the state’s tax … ContinuedTaxes & Revenue
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