State GovernmentNewsom signs CARE Court bill, paving way for court-ordered treatment plansSeptember 14, 2022 | Nicole Nixon | Chris NicholsSupporters say the plan could help fix California’s broken mental health system, while opponents say compelling treatment violates civil rights and will put too much of a burden on counties.
State GovernmentCalifornia to give $2,500 training grant to workers who lost jobs during pandemicSeptember 12, 2022A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
State GovernmentState may permanently shrink internet and cell phone discounts for low-income CaliforniansSeptember 11, 2022Companies and consumers aren’t happy, but consumer advocates say the proposed rule could be a more efficient use of the public’s money.
State Government‘Operating under water’: Families trying to place loved ones in Medi-Cal assisted living program wait yearsSeptember 7, 2022In the face of overwhelming demand, a Medi-Cal program providing assisted living for low-income patients is expanding, but slowly. In the meantime, family caretakers struggle with jobs, child care and other responsibilities as they wait.
State GovernmentMisfire: Behind the California concealed carry bill’s big failSeptember 6, 2022In a state known for its strict gun laws, a concealed carry bill failed in the final hours of the legislative session. Its supporters rolled the dice with a proposal that would take effect quickly, but that required two-thirds approval.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers extend the life of the state's last nuclear power plantSeptember 1, 2022Citing climate change and the need to cut carbon emissions, California is extending the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.
State GovernmentHere are the major bills passed by California lawmakers in 2022September 1, 2022 | Chris Nichols | Nicole Nixon | Kris HooksFrom climate to housing to labor rights and more, hundreds of bills were passed by the California Legislature in 2022. Here are some of the major ones awaiting a signature or veto from Governor Gavin Newsom in September.
