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Saturday, March 22, 2025
BY LYNN LACalMatters – What-Matters To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund. Republican legislators are attributing the Medi-Cal budget shortfall to the state’s expansion […]
By Sen. Megan Dahle California has its share of budget problems, and resolving them can be complicated, but I know one thing: The state shouldn’t balance its books on the backs of wildfire victims. That is why I am continuing a fight to ease the burden on those who’ve already suffered […]
By Katy Grimesthe Editor in Chief of the California Globe By the time California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, he had been warned by many that it would be devastating for the industry, but he did it anyway. Now, 16,000 fast food jobs […]
Minimum Wage Lawsuit Adjunct Professors Secure Court Ruling that Long Beach City College District Must Pay for Hours of Unpaid Work Long Beach –In late February, hundreds of Long Beach part-time community college educators won a court ruling in a class action lawsuit against Long Beach City College District (LBCCD). In […]
Summary: Local and Federal Government Coordination Rights Local government entities have equal legal standing with federal agencies in land use decisions through a process called “coordination.” Federal law requires agencies to coordinate with local governments to achieve “consistency” between local and federal plans. This authority is established through multiple statutes […]
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has denied State Farm’s request for emergency rate increases on home insurance policies, creating a potential confrontation with the state’s largest insurer. This decision goes against his own staff’s recommendations and comes at a crucial time for California’s insurance market. State Farm had sought to […]
The California Conservation Corps has local youth from Northstate responding as part of the state’s largest watershed protection mission. By Chris Van Horne Parker Robertson, a young adult from the Northstate, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This […]
The bill specifically allocates $10 million to ‘provide immigration-related services, including removal defense.’ By Aldgra Fredlythe EPOCH TIMES California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Friday that would set aside a combined $50 million to protect immigrants and defend the state from potential legal actions by the Trump administration. […]
In a significant move to enhance California’s wildfire preparedness and honor traditional land management practices, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has unveiled a $5 million grant program specifically designed for Tribal Wildfire Resilience projects. This initiative represents a crucial step in bridging ancient wisdom with […]
SACRAMENTO — California communities burdened by pollution, climate risks, and health disparities have a new opportunity to secure state funding for projects aimed at driving environmental equity. The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced Friday that applications are now open for Round 2 of its Environmental Justice Action Grants Program, […]
