State GovernmentCalifornia set to become a refuge for transgender health care under new lawSeptember 30, 2022Lawmakers approved a bill to protect those receiving or providing transgender health care in California from prosecution under a wave of legislation in other states.
State GovernmentNewsom signs bill making family leave affordable to more workersSeptember 30, 2022SB 951 increases leave payments to 90% of paychecks for lower-income workers in 2025, so more of them can afford time off for maternity leave or to care for ill family members.
State GovernmentCalifornia to legalize burial by 'human composting'September 29, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez | Claire MorganThe new legislation allows natural organic reduction facilities, which process human remains into soil, to be established in California. It takes effect in 2027.
Health CareAfter being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatmentsSeptember 29, 2022California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it.
State GovernmentFact checking ads for California’s sports betting propositionsSeptember 29, 2022Both Prop 26 and Prop 27 have made a lot of claims about sports betting in California. But which are true?
State GovernmentNewsom vetoes wage hike for Cal State staffSeptember 29, 2022A last-minute bill would have forced Cal State to give non-faculty staff raises, costing the system almost $900 million over ten years — money the system says it doesn’t have.
State GovernmentNewsom signs a bill expanding union rights for farmworkers, shocking advocatesSeptember 28, 2022 | Manola SecairaAdvocates of the bill waited a month for the decision, setting up a vigil outside the capitol after a 335-mile march in August.
State GovernmentNewsom signs bills aimed to turn empty commercial properties into housingSeptember 28, 2022 | Kris HooksThe new laws could provide “up to 2.4 million new homes, including up to 400,000 homes affordable to low and moderate income households,” according to expert analysis.
State GovernmentNewsom signs abortion protections into lawSeptember 28, 2022As other states restrict or ban abortions, the California laws aim to improve access and protect patients and clinicians. They will also expand services to accommodate an expected influx from other states.
State GovernmentSacramento County Board of Supervisors delays adopting climate action planSeptember 28, 2022 | Manola SecairaThe plan has been years in the making and outlines measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
