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California State Budget Analysis
Gail Yen |
July 01, 2020
Governor Newsom signed a $202.1 billion budget spending plan earlier this week that was passed by the California Legislature. The budget passed demonstrates our elected leaders’ hope for a quick economic recovery and relies on significant support from the federal government.
May 2020-21 Budget Revision Analysis
Gail Yen |
May 15, 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on current economic realities is especially significant as Governor Gavin Newsom released a stark 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal.
Policy Research to Support California During Crisis and in Recovery
Su Jin Gatlin Jez |
April 03, 2020
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez shares how our organization aims to support our state’s recovery and ensure that we’re better positioned to withstand the devastating effects of a future crisis.
California Competes Leadership Discuss Their Vision for the UC’s Next President
California Competes |
January 16, 2020
California Competes Executive Director Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez and Leadership Council member and former California Senator Carol Liu testified before the Regents Special Committee to Consider the Selection of a President as the University of California searches for the system’s next president.
How Higher Education Can Change the Future for Incarcerated Californians
Gail Yen |
September 11, 2019
A college degree for an incarcerated student is a powerful tool that has a powerful intergenerational impact on families as it helps break the cycle of recidivism and increases their social and economic mobility.
Exploring California’s New Normal Student Population
Ilaf Esuf |
September 05, 2019
California Competes takes a deeper look into the students who make up our state’s new-normal student population, including incarcerated adults and student parents.