The Civics Model of Government
California's Winchester Mystery Government
California’s Population Has Increased Dramatically Over Time
California’s Diverse and
Changing Ethnic Mix
California’s Population
Growth Will
Continue to Outpace the Nation’s
California Is
Becoming
Increasingly Urban
California’s Economy
Is Highly Diversified
California Is the World’s
Eighth Largest Economy
Growth in Personal
Income
By Major California Economic Region
High-Tech, Services, and Construction Lead California’s Current Economic Expansion
Income Gains—Widespread But Greatest at the High End
Share of Total State Expenditures By Major Program Area
Changes in the Mix of State Expenditures Over Time
State Expenditures
Relative to the Economy
Significant Changes Over Time in the State-Local Fiscal Relationship
Relative Importance of Different Revenue Sources Over Time
California’s Relative Tax Burden—About Average
Underlying General
Fund
Revenue Growth
Recent General Fund Revenue Performance by Source
Significant Upward Revisions Made To Projected Revenue Growth
Prevalence of Low-Income
Persons
Differs by California Region
Housing Affordability Is a Major Issue In California
Health Insurance Coverage for Nonelderly Californians
Funding for K-12 and Higher Education Per Student
Growth in Total Public
Funding
For K-12 and College-Age Students
8th Grade
Reading Proficiency Levels
By Race/Ethnicity
8th Grade Math
Proficiency Levels
By Race/Ethnicity
California Public Higher Education Participation Over Time
State and Student Shares of College Institutional Costs
Trends in State Capital Outlay Spending Over Time
Ten-Year Infrastructure
Needs
Exceed $80 Billion
Steady Growth in
Transportation
Demand Foreseen