Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the sickest, most vulnerable people, but a Southern California lawmaker is carrying two proposals this year […]
California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kyle Nelson Kyle Nelson is a director of policy and advocacy at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced the state would be distributing $145.4 million to eight California regions in an effort to end…
La iniciativa de identificación de votantes califica para las elecciones de noviembre en California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.This article is also available in English. Read it here.Este otoño, los californianos decidirán si exigen a los votantes que presenten una prueba de ciudadanía antes de emitir su voto. Una iniciativa electoral respaldada por el Partido Republicano sobre la identificación de votantes fue…
Voter ID initiative qualifies for California’s November election
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians this fall will decide whether to require voters to show proof of citizenship before casting ballots. A GOP-backed voter ID ballot initiative on Friday qualified for the Nov. 3 ballot,marking a significant win for San Diego Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, who led the…
ICE abre discretamente otro centro de detención en una antigua prisión de California
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Billionaire blitz: Steyer’s $132 million campaign dwarfs rivals in California governor race
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist and self-styled progressive candidate for governor, is…
Drug discount program is a lifeline for California’s most vulnerable
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Ben Johnson Ben Johnson is California Hospital Association’s group…