Social safety net programs cut just 5 percent of the overall poverty rate in Orange County, according a new report by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), ranking it at the bottom among California counties.
Tag: Public Policy Institute of California
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Hopes to Turn the Page on Library Funding
Despite being the 11th largest city in the state, Santa Ana’s public library has resources comparable to cities half its size.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Undocumented Still Struggle to Find Adequate Healthcare
While Obamacare has helped millions in California get health insurance; there remain few options for undocumented residents. A state Senate bill could change that.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Brown Signs Budget Cutting Bills
Cuts severely impact services for Orange County’s poor.
Posted inInvestigative, Top Stories
The Politics of Obesity
Two surveys show that opinions on the health threat of obesity
and who is responsible for it depend on party affiliation.
