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.
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 GovernmentRules for thee: How California Legislature skirts its own lawsFebruary 7, 2023State legislators sometimes exempt themselves from the laws they pass, but this session, they could change course on an emblematic bill: To allow their own staffers to form a union.
EnvironmentCalifornia, other states reach impasse over Colorado RiverFebruary 2, 2023Despite a federal deadline today, California — the largest user of Colorado River water — has refused to cut back as much as six other states proposed in a new plan today. Imperial valley growers have the most to lose.
State GovernmentCalifornia reparations task force zeroes in on who’d be eligible for compensationJanuary 30, 2023California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations agreed residents should qualify for compensation. But should certain “vulnerable” former residents, such as foster kids or ex-prisoners, be eligible?
EnvironmentRace to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?January 18, 2023Despite expecting 12.5 million electric cars by 2035, California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on multiple assumptions.
Study: Paid family leave in California keeps women in jobsDecember 20, 2022For women with spouses who have serious medical issues, access to paid family leave reduces the likelihood that they leave work, according to a new study.
Pandemic catch up: What will it take for left-behind students to learn to read?December 20, 2022Teachers across the state are trying to help students who fell behind in their reading skills during remote learning.
California’s only HBCU aims to solve Black doctor shortageDecember 19, 2022Charles Drew University, the only historically Black university in California, will launch a new MD program next year. The goal is to train more doctors of color to help underserved communities in a state where only 3% of physicians are Black.
EnvironmentCalifornia approves far-reaching strategy for tackling climate change. So what’s next?December 18, 2022Here are six ways that Californians will be affected by the state’s new climate change blueprint.
