California approved $300 million in state-backed home loans. Who got the money?April 17, 2023California Democrats carved out the Dream for All money to help first-time buyers. The funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hitting $112,000.
Thousands of Californians are missing out on federal student aid. Here’s whyApril 15, 2023Many college students rely on federal student aid to cover expenses, but increasingly complicated laws and poor communication have made those dollars harder to come by for some adult students.
EnvironmentUS unveils options for cutting California’s Colorado River waterApril 13, 2023One of the options would override California’s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona — which would be a big blow to Imperial Valley farmers.
Health CareWhat can California do about abortion pill ruling? Not muchApril 10, 2023A ruling that suspends federal approval for medication abortion will not be easy for California abortion access advocates to overcome. Unless it’s reversed on appeal, the drug will likely be pulled from pharmacy shelves.
State GovernmentA failure to communicate: California government cuts back press accessApril 8, 2023Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians.
Race and EquityCalifornia high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?April 2, 2023California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. That means the state needs lots of new ethnic studies teachers.
EnvironmentAs floods endanger the San Joaquin Valley, Newsom cuts funding for floodplainsMarch 29, 2023The governor eliminated $40 million for restoring floodplains, halting projects that help protect vulnerable, disadvantaged communities like Stockton. San Joaquin Valley legislators are pushing back.
He’s filed more than 2,000 disability lawsuits in California. This case could set precedentMarch 7, 2023He couldn’t find a parking spot for his specialized van at a San Diego lobster shop. The lawsuit that followed is a test of how California upholds disabled rights.
EnvironmentFeds allow Diablo Canyon to stay open while seeking 20-year extensionMarch 4, 2023Granted an exemption, PG&E will now seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy.
California colleges still use remote proctoring despite court decisionFebruary 27, 2023A federal judge last year found that the room scans performed by some remote proctoring software are unconstitutional. But some California colleges continue to use the software, which is designed to prevent cheating in online exams.
