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📊 This November, Californians vote on several tax initiatives on the California ballot. Join us for a look at the fiscal impacts, public opinion, and political stakes of these statewide props. 🔗 Learn more and register: bit.ly/4yg0eH5
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🏘️ Housing in California is a big topic. Our new fact sheet breaks down the key facts on costs, supply, and state policy so you don't have to scroll through 47 listings to get the picture 👀 Dive into the data 👇 bit.ly/4h73PBl
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How do California school districts decide when English Learners (ELs) are ready to exit EL services? Our survey of 350 California districts looks at how districts handle reclassification—and what it means for students. Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/4cMp8W6
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In CA, 23% of registered voters are independents. What do their politics look like? Most lean toward a party and vote consistently that way. Dem-leaning independents cluster along the coast; GOP-leaning ones are more evenly distributed. 💡 Learn more: bit.ly/45Rt302
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Why is poverty rising again in California? 📈 After falling to a low of 10.5% in 2021, it rose to 17.4% in 2024. Read our analysis to learn more: bit.ly/3TN6W8D
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It's no secret: California housing prices are through the roof. 🏠 Our new fact sheet, though, will cost you only a click. Get the facts on costs, homeownership, and what the state is doing about it 👇 bit.ly/4h73PBl
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📡 LIVE NOW: @melmason (@politico) @mlagos (@KQED), @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) answer audience questions! Have a question for the speakers? Submit them to PPICeventquestions@gmail.com. Tune in 👇 bit.ly/4yTPGxd
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📺 TUNE IN: @melmason (@politico) @mlagos (@KQED), @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews)discuss the upcoming midterms and whether California is mirroring national trends or charting its own course. Watch what they have to say 👇 bit.ly/4yTPGxd
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📺 LIVE: Our 2026 Election Preview event with @melmason (@politico) @mlagos (@KQED), @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) has begun! Watch it live: bit.ly/4yTPGxd Have a question for the speakers? Submit them to PPICeventquestions@gmail.com.
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STARTING IN 10 MINS: Join us for a conversation on the political, social, and economic trends shaping the November election with California's top political journalists. #PPICevents #Election2026 #CApolitics Register to watch online: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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STARTING SOON: @melmason (@politico) moderates a conversation with @mlagos (@KQED), @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) on the mood of the electorate and the trends driving November's election. 🔗 Learn more and register: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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STARTING IN 1 HR: Tune in to hear a discussion with top #California political journalists as they break down the trends shaping the November election. #CApolitics #PPICevents #Election2026 🔗 Register to join in person or online: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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TODAY: Our 2026 Election Preview brings together @melmason (@politico) @mlagos (@KQED), @LaurelRosenhall (@nytimes), and @ZavalaA (@kcranews) to break down the trends shaping the November election. #PPICevents #Election2026 #CApolitics Learn more: bit.ly/4A9V2pT
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Only 31% of Californians own a home by age 35—compared to 48% nationally. Our new fact offers a snapshot of California's housing landscape. Dig into the data 👇 bit.ly/4h73PBl
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California's typical home value is now more than double the national average: ~$776K vs. ~$372K. Our new fact sheet digs into the data 👉 bit.ly/4h73PBl
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