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  The California Women’s Well-Being Index

  The California Women’s Well-Being Index is a fully interactive data visualization that looks at women’s well-being in each of California’s 58 counties. The Index shows how women are faring overall and across five different areas of well-being: Health, Personal Safety, Employment & Earnings, Economic Security, and Political Empowerment. See the Index to learn how women are faring in your community.
  
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  California Passed Prop. 1: What’s Next for Behavioral Health System Reform?

  key takeaway Prop. 1, passed in March 2024, aims to strengthen California’s behavioral health system by funding mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, and supportive housing for veterans and individuals facing homelessness. Ensuring equitable access to these essential services is critical as the state works to address both housing insecurity and behavioral health needs … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Health & Safety Net
• Commentary

  California Cannot Afford to Wait Another Century for Latina Pay Equity

  This year, Latina Equal Pay Day — marked on a date symbolizing how far into the year Latinx women must work to earn what white men earned the previous year — serves as a stark reminder of the economic inequities Latinas continue to face. Despite California’s progressive track record, it holds the troubling distinction of … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  Wage Disparities for Latinas in California: A Continuing Concern

  key takeaway The wage gap for Latinas in California remains alarmingly wide. Systemic barriers in education, employment, and caregiving responsibilities contribute to persistent inequality. When women thrive, their families and communities prosper. Despite decades of progress in job opportunities and earnings, working families still struggle to afford basic needs. This challenge is significantly worse for … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  Revitalizing Unemployment Insurance in California

  California’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is severely underfunded and outdated, leaving workers with inadequate benefits and excluding millions.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  California’s Poverty Rate Soars to Alarmingly High Levels in 2023

  key takeaway California’s poverty rate has increased significantly, with disproportionate impacts on Black and Latinx residents. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need for federal and state policymakers to implement robust anti-poverty measures, such as strengthening the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and SNAP program. California’s poverty rate increased to 18.9% in 2023, … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Commentary

  How California Leaders Can Improve the Oversight and Evaluation of State Tax Expenditures

  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  Understanding Proposition 35

  California voters will decide on November 5th, 2024 whether to pass Proposition 35, which would 1) require the state to request federal approval for the Managed Care Organization tax on an ongoing basis and 2) allocate those dollars for certain health care investments.
  Ballot Propositions

  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Understanding Proposition 36

  Why Prop. 36 Fails Californians: Escalating Costs, Deepening Disparities, and Ineffective Solutions
  Ballot Propositions

  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
• Report

  The 2024-25 California State Budget Explained

  We highlight key components of the June budget package and examine how it protects — or misses opportunities to enhance — services that aim to improve the well-being of Californians.
  California Budget
• 5Facts

  Chosen Family: Expanding Paid Family Leave for Diverse Communities

  California’s paid family leave program excludes many workers, especially LGBTQ+ and immigrants, from taking leave to care for loved ones because the program’s definition of family is too narrow.
  Poverty & Inequality