Sacramento tenant advocates say bill capping security deposits could make it easier to access housingJune 6, 2023 | Chris NicholsSmall landlords, meanwhile, say AB 12 could hurt their ability to cover costly repairs.
State GovernmentProp. 8 remains on the books 15 years later. California’s LGBTQ+ lawmakers want to repeal it.June 5, 2023 | Nicole Nixon“People are horrified when they are reminded that the California Constitution explicitly discriminates against LGBTQ people,” said Sen. Scott Wiener. “We need to get this out of our constitution.”
Second plane carrying migrants lands in Sacramento. Here’s what we know.June 5, 2023 | Claire MorganSince Friday, two private flights carrying more than 35 people migrating to the United States have arrived in Sacramento.
Grand jury calls for Sacramento County jail improvements, warns of receivership riskJune 5, 2023 | Kristin LamA grand jury warned that Sacramento County risks losing control of its two jails to a court-appointed receiver if it doesn’t improve conditions.
State GovernmentCalifornia organizations call for greater state investment responding to violence, discrimination directed at AAPI communitiesJune 5, 2023 | Janelle SalangaOver 100 community organizations — including several from Sacramento — signed a letter asking for an additional $40 million, which would “support services for victims and survivors of hate crimes … and facilitate hate crime prevention measures.”
EducationAmid pockets of rising student homelessness, California districts tap Covid funding to help familiesJune 4, 2023The federal money helps identify more students who lack housing.
Health CareHealth care coalition jockeys over Medi-Cal spending, eyes ballot initiativeJune 4, 2023California Healthline has learned that a coalition of doctors, hospitals, insurers, and community clinics want to lock in a tax on health insurance companies to draw in extra Medicaid funding. It also wants to make the tax permanent.
Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they meanJune 3, 2023In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.
Health CareCalifornia’s digital privacy battle: It’s police vs. civil libertarians, with an abortion twistJune 3, 2023California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital.
State GovernmentWelfare: As US tightens work rules, California considers loosening themJune 3, 2023State lawmakers want to loosen CalWORKs job requirements so people keep cash benefits. Congress’ debt limit deal could curb that.
