Policy Reports

Lights, Camera, Growth: How Paramount’s Bet on 30 Films a Year Could Propel California’s Economy

Lights, Camera, Growth: How Paramount’s Bet on 30 Films a Year Could Propel California’s Economy

California’s entertainment industry doesn’t need another taxpayer-backed “rescue” from Sacramento. It needs the freedom to experiment, compete and succeed without politicians inserting themselves into the middle of the process. In this new California Policy Center report, Lights, Camera, Growth: How Paramount’s Bet on 30 Films a Year Could Propel California’s Economy, economist Jeff Ferry analyzes...

Understanding the New Federal Tax Credit for K–12 Scholarships: Will California Opt In?

Understanding the New Federal Tax Credit for K–12 Scholarships: Will California Opt In?

Last year, the federal government passed a law that created a tax credit for contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). SGOs are nonprofits that fund student educational opportunities through scholarships. If California opts in, students in the state would benefit from expanded scholarship programs, all without needing to spend any state or local government dollars.

By California Policy Center

California Government Revenue and Debt Study

California Government Revenue and Debt Study

California Government Revenue and Debt Study How Much State and Local Governments Collect and What They Owe By Marc Joffe Visiting Fellow, California Policy Center December 10, 2025

By Marc Joffe

Ending Homelessness

Ending Homelessness

Prepared by Golden Together, a Movement to Restore the California Dream Edward Ring, California Policy Center Steve Hilton, Founder of Golden Together Published March 20, 2025

By Edward Ring, Steve Hilton

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