State GovernmentSingle-payer health care proposal defeated in California Legislature without a voteJanuary 31, 2022 | Nicole NixonAssembly member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said he did not have the votes to advance the bill beyond the Assembly floor. A similar proposal to cover all Californians under a single health plan also failed in 2017. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: FDA announces full approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinesJanuary 31, 2022Moderna says U.S. health regulators have given full approval to its COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness, according to the Associated Press.
State GovernmentOmicron slammed California’s workforce. Was there another way?January 29, 2022Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what.
State GovernmentCalifornia will once again become a battleground for vaccine lawsJanuary 28, 2022 | Nicole NixonA lawmaker who has authored laws to crack down on school vaccine exemptions is gearing up for another round of ugly debates over vaccines, an issue that has become even more politically inflamed during the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhat’s in the California paid sick leave deal for workers and businesses?January 26, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
State GovernmentInterview: California State Sen. Toni Atkins on abortion accessJanuary 25, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia state Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins is pushing for greater access to abortion services for all women — both inside and outside the state. She spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez on the eve of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Health CareWorkplace rights for California workers navigating the omicron surgeJanuary 25, 2022 | Janelle SalangaWorkers, regardless of immigration status, are protected by California labor laws. Here’s what to know about those protections and available benefits at this stage of the pandemic.
Health CareCOVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homesJanuary 24, 2022About 11,500 long-term care center workers are now sick with COVID. “It’s been like one coworker after another, after another, everyone getting sick,” one nursing assistant said.
Health CareBiden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It MostJanuary 23, 2022In the past week, the Biden administration launched two programs that aim to get rapid covid tests into the hands of every American. But the design of both efforts disadvantages people who already face the greatest barriers to testing.
Health CareWith pandemic protections gone, essential workers face omicron aloneJanuary 22, 2022Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again but this time, there is less government support. Economists say jobs in California’s low-wage sectors could take longer to recover.
