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• Commentary

  Budget Amendments are Complete: What’s Next for Advocates?

  Late last week, the Legislature passed a dozen late-session bills amending the 2023-24 budget package, closing out legislative action on the state budget this year.
  
  California Budget
• Report

  Poverty is Rising in California: What Can Policymakers Do?

  The end of the pandemic-era investments in the Child Tax Credit and other policies that help families make ends meet led to a huge increase in poverty in 2022 in California.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  Millions of Californians Are Struggling to Make Ends Meet

  More than 6 in 10 households in California earning less than $35,000 had difficulty paying for basic expenses due to high costs of living and inflation.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  College Students Deserve Better Access to Food Assistance

  Over 50% of eligible college students did not participate in SNAP. Policymakers have a responsibility to support college students in meeting their educational goals to ensure a skilled workforce.
  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  California’s Top 1% Grew Richer During the Pandemic

  Income inequality in California widened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the richest 1% taking home a record share of statewide income.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  Californians in Every Legislative District Benefit from the CalEITC

  Nearly six in 10 Californians say that price increases have caused hardship. Strengthening the state’s refundable income tax credits is a proven way policymakers can improve Californians’ economic security.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  Less Than 2% of State Tax Breaks Go to Californians with Low Incomes

  California’s refundable tax credits for low-income residents make up a small fraction — less than 2% — of the state’s nearly $80 billion of tax breaks, which disproportionately benefit profitable corporations and the wealthy.
  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  Early Learning & Care: Building Opportunity for California Families

  California’s early learning and care system can be improved by expanding access to affordable and reliable programs that meet families’ needs.
  Child Care & Preschool
• Fact Sheet

  LGBTQ+ Californians Play Vital Roles in Our Families & Communities

  California has the largest LGBTQ+ population in the US, with about 1 in 10 adults identifying as LGBTQ+.
• Fact Sheet

  Supporting Economic Security for LGBTQ+ Californians

  LGBTQ+ Californians — who make up about 1 in 10 adults in the state — are more likely to experience economic hardship than other Californians.
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  The 2023-24 California State Budget Explained

  Policymakers avoided major cuts to critical services in the 2023-24 California state budget, but additional revenues are needed to make meaningful investments for Californians in the future.
  California Budget
• Fact Sheet

  Strengthening California’s Health Workforce Requires Ongoing Investments

  key takeaway State policymakers must continue to invest in the health workforce in order to meet the needs of Californians. This includes investments in community-led efforts to promote health, such as community health workers and promotores de salud. Access to health care services is important for everyone’s health and well-being. The state’s workforce must meet … Continued
  Health & Safety Net