As California grapples with a projected budget deficit of $22.5 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, state lawmakers are under immense pressure to balance the budget. This financial strain is
Younger generations worldwide are facing new and unprecedented risks. And while it’s become commonplace for critics to point the finger back at them, blaming younger generations for their own problems
A review of the research evidence, California’s historical context, and predicted turnout rates for 17-year-olds Executive Summary For over 50 years, the minimum voting age in the U.S. has been 18
Support for this project was provided by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation. Summary To better understand the
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, young adults once again are facing the highest unemployment rates of any age group with mounting financial pressures in an uncertain economy. In response to such challenges, this issue brief explores weaknesses in the current social safety net and how it could be strengthened to better support young adults.
A statement from Faculty Director Sarah Anzia and Executive Director Sarah Swanbeck With protests unfolding nationwide, we are writing to express our outrage at the murders of George Floyd, Breonna
The coronavirus pandemic is sending shockwaves through the global and national economy, and, without a doubt, reverberations from the pandemic will have a huge impact on state budgets across the country. While the coronavirus crisis…
Summary The Volcker Alliance released its second annual report comparing state budgeting practices across all 50 U.S. states. The report, Truth and Integrity in State Budgeting: Preventing the Next Fiscal
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