Some CA lawmakers want voting materials to reflect language diversity
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Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
Applying for CalFresh food aid is complicated. California colleges are trying to make it easier
Across California, only one in five eligible college students receive CalFresh due to complicated requirements and an arduous application process. With two-thirds of students experiencing food insecurity, many campuses have started helping them apply for CalFresh.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 5:30 am
I judged Gavin Newsom’s podcast before listening. Then I realized I was part of the problem
After seeing the headlines about Gavin Newsom's podcast, a longtime policy expert assumed the worst. Then she listened and discovered a model for the type of political discourse desperately missing today.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 5:30 am
The US Education Department investigates Cal State San Bernardino as Trump dismantles the agency
Cal State San Bernardino is among several dozen universities under federal scrutiny for programs that have targeted disadvantaged groups of students.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 5:30 am
California politicians have an irritating habit of ignoring the downsides
California’s governors and legislators have a number of irritating habits, but the worst is their tendency to enact sweeping programs or policy decrees without weighing the risks.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 12:01 am
Unions ask California to play a more powerful role in labor disputes
From CalMatters Capitol reporter Jeanne Kuang: As businesses like SpaceX and Amazon seek to undo the National Labor Relations Board, California unions are trying a novel tactic to preserve labor organizing rights. They’ve introduced a bill that would give the state a new role in union disputes. Assembly Bill 288 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor would […]
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 6:00 am
How a well-intended California domestic violence law results in victims being arrested
The California Penal Code requires officers to make an arrest in domestic violence incidents, but a well-intended law is leading to victims being wrongfully detained, as a former political staffer's experience reveals.
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 5:30 am
Rural California schools and roads lose millions in federal funding after latest cuts
For the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can’t be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget.
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 5:30 am
If zero-emission cars cut gasoline sales and tax revenue, how will California replace them?
Given the expected decline in gas sales under California's zero-emission vehicle mandates, the politics for implementing a new revenue source will be as thorny as the gas tax has been for 102 years.
Tue, Mar 25, 2025 12:01 am
Nuevos mapas de incendios sitúan a casi 4 millones de californianos viviendo en zonas de riesgo
CalFire publicó su cuarta y última ronda de mapas de peligros codificados por colores. Cada color implica reglas diferentes.
Mon, Mar 24, 2025 1:19 pmStay informed.
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