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Impact 2017: Building Power, Advancing Equity

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities hosted its annual state policy conference, IMPACT 2017: Building Power, Advancing Equity. The conference brought together members of the State Priorities Partnership (SPP), a network of independent, nonprofit research and policy organizations representing more than 40 states, and others interested in state policy. Budget Center staff presented for …

Many California Families Struggle to Afford a Basic Household Budget, Which Averages Nearly $76,000 a Year for a Family of Four With Two Working Parents

SACRAMENTO — Despite strong economic growth and declining unemployment in California in recent years, many households across the state still face significant challenges in affording basic expenses, according to a new report from the California Budget & Policy Center. At the same time, the report underscores the important role that key public supports play in …

Earned Income Tax Credits Benefit Families, Children, and Communities

For the 2017 CalWORKs Training Academy, Senior Policy Analyst Alissa Anderson delivered this presentation on the workshop panel, "State and Federal Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs)."

Poverty & Inequality

California’s Official Poverty Rate Declined in 2016

This report looks at the US Census official poverty measure figures for California, showing that millions of Californians, including many children, lived in poverty in 2016 in spite of our state's recent economic gains.

Poverty & Inequality

New Census Figures Show That 1 in 5 Californians Struggle to Get By

This report looks at the latest US Census poverty figures for California, showing that under the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), our state continues to have the highest poverty rate of any state.

Poverty & Inequality

Policy Insights 2018

Policy Insights, the Budget Center’s annual conference, is the premier event for advocates, policymakers, researchers, and other leaders working to improve the lives of low- and middle-income Californians. The conference fosters a discussion on expanding economic opportunity for all Californians. The following is the agenda and schedule for Policy Insights 2018, which was held on …

First Look: A Budget Center Analysis of the 2017-18 State Budget

This “first look” analysis examines Governor Brown’s finalized state budget package for 2017-18, the state fiscal year which began on July 1, 2017.

California Budget

Understanding California’s New Transportation Package

Does California need significant new investments in its transportation infrastructure? Given our state’s deteriorating highways, roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure, not to mention billions of dollars in deferred maintenance, the answer should clearly be “yes.” Governor Brown and state legislative leaders agree. They recently enacted Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act …

California Budget

Taxes & Revenue