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Why does the state of California continue to fund the Division of Juvenile Facilities (DJF) when lately, a about 80 percent of its first offenders consistently return for a second stay?

Higher home sales & possible construction turnaround good signs for economy

Fred Silva, our own Senior Fiscal Policy Advisor, is making the rounds in the media lamenting the lack of transparency that is once again creeping back into California’s budgeting process.

The Latino population is a rapidly growing demograhic but the number of Latino voters is not ballooning at the same rate. A political campaign veteran explains why and what their impact might be in November.

Grassroots Labs founder Mike Madrid talks about the effect of the top-two system during the June 5 primary

Here is the inaugural entry in a series that will chronicle ballot initiatives in California as they qualify and provide the information you need to make informed decisions as a voter.

A field poll estimated only 35% of the state’s registered voters were expected to vote—which is projected to be the worst ever in California’s modern history. Why?

An event held at PPIC headquarters in San Francisco last night featured Secretary Bowen reflecting on what went right and when can be improved upon based on last week’s primaries.

Forget good behavior, 540 inmates in Sacramento could be released early from local jails, thanks to a proposed $10.7 million budget cut for the Sheriff’s Department.