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WEB2 days ago · If California won’t back affordable housing funding, well, you get what you pay for. California faces twin crises of homelessness and affordability, yet state leaders approved budget cuts and killed a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond. You can’t solve the housing crisis on the cheap.
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WEBWhy Ricardo Lara says his plan to fix California’s insurance crisis will work. At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires. By Sameea Kamal • September 19, 2024.
2022 California Voter Guide - CalMatters
WEBThe 2022 California elections were held on November 8. We get it, California voters. You’ve been busy lately. Just two years ago, you and 17.7 million of your civically-minded neighbors helped decide who ought to become the next president, who should sit in the Legislature and congressional delegation and how the state should handle issues such as property taxes, criminal justice and (for ...
Experts like Newsom’s plan to control California gas prices
WEB2 days ago · Fall is in the air, and that means California drivers are gearing up for seasonal price increases at the pump. A plan by Gov. Gavin Newsom to hold down those spikes cleared the Assembly petroleum committee Thursday.. The proposal, the focus of a special legislative session, is set to head to an Assembly floor vote Tuesday.. California drivers typically pay higher prices for gas than the rest ...
How California government works: Your updated primer- CalMatters
WEBDec 20, 2022 · And once again this year, they have created an updated primer on how California state government works and what it’s been up to in the past year. One of the things we saw in 2022 is that when you essentially live in a one-party state, elections can be predictable. Democrats won all nine statewide campaigns without any serious threat.
Newsom vetoes heat bill for California farmworkers - CalMatters
WEB22 hours ago · Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today he has vetoed a bill to bolster farmworkers’ heat illness claims as they face the increasing dangers of extreme heat. The unique proposal would have made it easier for farmworkers to get workers’ compensation when claiming they suffered heat illness on the job. …
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WEBHere are three features of Digital Democracy: 1-Browse the database through the navigation above or search it in the bar to the right. 2-Below, see the latest state agenda on six major topics, as curated by our reporters. 3-Look up any of California’s 120 legislators to see data and stories about their activities, politics, policy interests ...
Fire Map: Track California Wildfires 2024 - CalMatters
WEBThe Park Fire is the largest fire this year, and it is currently the 4th largest fire in California history. Aug 13, 2024. 1. wildfire-related fatality this year. Preliminary data. Deadliest year was 2018, where 100 civilians and firefighters were killed in wildfires. Human remains were found in a home burned down in the Mina Fire in Mendocino ...
California state government primer: What happened in 2021
WEBDec 10, 2021 · California's state government in 2021 faced a windfall of dollars to address persistent inequality, a recall seeking to oust its government, and the challenges of learning to live with a pandemic. This CalMatters primer explains it all. Photo collage via CalMatters. History will remember 2021 as the year when a windfall of government.
Study reveals root causes of California homelessness - CalMatters
WEBJun 21, 2023 · About a third of California’s 40 million people live in poverty or near-poverty, United Ways of California recently reported. Sudden illness, an accident, a layoff or an unexpected car repair bill can easily lead to unpaid rent, eviction and a lack of shelter. Homelessness, the UCSF study found, often leads to – or exacerbates – alcohol ...
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