California lawmakers try again to cap insulin costs
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Correctional officers will benefit from California prison closures, too
Incarceration shortens the life expectancy of inmates and correctional officers alike. Many California leaders view prison closures as a cost-saving measure, but the health benefits may be more impactful for the people who live or work inside.
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 5:30 am
California farmworkers cope with wildfire smoke, pesticides, roaches and rodents, survey says
A major UC Merced study and survey detail the harsh conditions many of California’s farmworkers experience at home and work. The issues are under a spotlight following the recent mass shootings at two mushroom farms.
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 5:28 am
California housing politics enters uncharted waters
For northern California housing politics, judgment day has come. Cities across the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area had until Wednesday to show state regulators how they plan to approve a sufficient quantity of housing over the next decade. Some submitted their plans on time. Most did not. Some made an earnest effort to comply. Others […]
Fri, Feb 3, 2023 5:00 am
Will the state’s big Medi-Cal plan really fix mental health care for low-income Californians?
A year into the rollout of CalAIM, payment details are murky and obstacles remain in finding help for Medi-Cal recipients with mental health needs.
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 5:32 am
‘It’s a big removal of a barrier’: What housing at California’s community colleges looks like
Two California community colleges built housing in the last couple of years, with very different approaches. The projects give a peek at the future of student housing as the state rolls out $500 million in grants to build or expand dorms and apartments on a dozen community college campuses.
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 5:30 am
Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform
A California law helping workers file labor code violations claims, known as the Private Attorneys General Act, often hurts workers and employers alike. A proposed reform will appear on the 2024 November ballot.
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 5:30 am
Relief for California’s gas price pains
Maybe the governor called a special legislative session for the wrong type of gas price. In the face of wallet-busting gasoline prices across the state last summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom convened a special session of the state Legislature in December to tax the “excessive” profits of California oil refiners. But since then, prices at the […]
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 5:00 am
Many California workers are afraid to speak up. These policies could address that
New research shows that almost 2 in 5 California workers have experienced a workplace violation, but few report it because they fear retaliation. Lawmakers could address those concerns by creating a retaliation fund, educating workers on their rights and reconsidering the "at will" employment model.
Wed, Feb 1, 2023 5:30 am
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