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"Voters should be skeptical of efforts to use the ballot box to roll back justice system reforms by reinstating the costly and ineffective mass incarceration policies of the past," warns Scott Graves. ⚡ Read more in our latest. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/crim…

SB 1144 by Nancy Skinner shows state leaders can advance #SmartSolutions to retail theft that avoid rolling back justice system reforms. The bill —which is with the governor — uses civil penalties to ensure online marketplaces don't facilitate the sale of stolen goods. #CALeg

2. The new laws were prompted by a backlash against Proposition 47, a 2014 ballot initiative that made theft under $950 a misdemeanor. But since Proposition 47 passed, property crime has continued to fall in California from its peak in 1980. It is now near an historic low.

Interested in learning about the status of women in California? Explore the latest data and discuss solutions at our Women's Well-Being Index launch event on September 4th in Sacramento. ⚡ Don't wait — get your ticket today! wwbi-2024-launch.eventbrite.com/?aff=twitter

NEW: Understanding Proposition 36 Proposition 36 fails Californians by escalating costs, deepening disparities, and providing ineffective solutions. ⚡ We share more in our latest report. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/unde…

Scott Graves and I dive in deeper as to why #Prop36 is harmful to Californians and our communities, how it would force inequitable state spending, and how it could push more Californians into homelessness. For more ⤵️

According to a 2023 report by the nonprofit California Budget & Policy Center, there are over 171,000 unhoused individuals in the state — and over a third of them are experiencing “chronic homelessness exacerbated by a disability.”

📢 New California Budget & Policy Center report on #Prop35, the Managed Care Organization tax. Kayla Kitson and I explore how Prop. 35 could impact the millions of Californians who receive Medi-Cal health care services as well as implications for the state budget. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/unde…

👋 Join us in Sacramento on September 4th for the launch of the California Women's Well-Being Index. Together, we can create a better future for women in California. ⚡ Register today to secure your spot! wwbi-2024-launch.eventbrite.com/?aff=twitter

“We know food insecurity can happen at any income level, and circumstances can shift so quickly. It’s huge for kids who don’t have a steady source of food,” says Monica Saucedo. cvindependent.com/2024/08/civic-…

“We know food insecurity can happen at any income level, and circumstances can shift so quickly. It’s huge for kids who don’t have a steady source of food,” said Monica Saucedo about California's first-in-the-nation universal school meals program for all kids. cvindependent.com/2024/08/civic-…

Proposition 36 fails Californians. Here's why. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/unde…

Who Pays? The True Cost of Incarceration on Families ellabakercenter.org/reports/who-pa…

Join CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and California Budget & Policy Center tomorrow, September 4th for the launch of the newly updated Women's Well-Being Index. LOCATION UPDATE: The launch will now be held virtually. Register here: calbudgetcenter.org/event/launch-o…

🥳Our 2024 Women's Well-Being Index is officially live! Co-authored by myself, Hannah Orbach-Mandel, & Kristin Schumacher Thanks to everyone at California Budget & Policy Center for supporting this work & our CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls for their partnership! Check it here & more details in thread ⬇️ calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome…

Join us for the virtual launch of the 2024 California Women’s Well-Being Index! ⚡️HAPPENING NOW: youtube.com/live/QDZXgQ52U…

Today, CSAC Chief Policy Officer Jacqueline Wong-Hernandez joined a panel at the California Budget & Policy Center to discuss the 2024 California Women's Well-Being Index, highlighting key insights on health, safety, economic security, and empowerment.

Thank you to our incredible partners and panelists yesterday - it was an honor to talk with all of you about the latest iteration of the California women’s well-being index, develop in partnership by CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls California Budget & Policy Center

Thanks CalMatters for reporting on our Women's Well-Being Index & amplifying the regional and racial disparities experienced by women in CA. Take a look at @lynnlaa's reporting to see the key Women's Well-Being Index indicators spotlighted in today's CalMatter's Newsletter!