The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to schoolFebruary 9, 2023Hundreds of thousands of students who have dropped off public school rolls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are unaccounted for.
Helping homeowners: California expands mortgage reliefFebruary 9, 2023The state is expanding mortgage relief to more California homeowners who are struggling through the pandemic. The program now covers second mortgages and loan deferrals, with a maximum total grant of $80,000.
Health CareCentene agrees to $215 million settlement with California for alleged Medicaid overbillingFebruary 8, 2023The nation’s largest Medicaid insurer denies wrongdoing after the California attorney general’s office investigated it for inflating prescription drug costs.
State GovernmentAfter legal trouble, advocates want state lawmakers to ‘reconsider’ Capitol Annex optionsFebruary 8, 2023 | Nicole NixonA group of opponents has criticized the new building’s proposed design, its $1.2 billion price tag, a lack of transparency over plans and timelines and issues with its impact on local businesses, the Capitol’s west steps and trees in Capitol park.
Paul’s Place provides ‘path forward’ for unhoused residents in DavisFebruary 8, 2023 | Chris NicholsOfficials celebrated the opening of Paul’s Place in Davis this week. The 4-story building includes a homeless resource center, emergency shelter beds and permanent housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won't be free to many consumers much longerFebruary 8, 2023Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May. How much you'll pay depends on your health insurance.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers try again to cap insulin costsFebruary 8, 2023California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay.
State GovernmentCalifornia will try to limit solitary confinement — againFebruary 7, 2023 | Kate WolffeAn effort to limit solitary confinement in California jails, prisons and detention facilities is being undertaken for a second time in the state Legislature. Lawmakers passed a similar bill last year which was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Race and EquityBlack educators in California say state budget reaffirms Black students don’t matterFebruary 7, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaOn the Capitol steps, Black educators and students demanded the Newsom administration re-visit their education budget to address systemic racism and inequity in allocating funds to districts.
Cómo escuchar la cobertura bilingüe del Estado de la Unión de NPRFebruary 7, 2023Este martes el Presidente Joe Biden dará el discurso anual del Estado de la Unión. Por primera vez, NPR News transmitirá la cobertura y análisis en inglés y español.
