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27 Jun

California Legislature closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care

published on June 27, 2025 - 2:18 PM

California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care

13 Jun

California Legislature OKs proposal to freeze health care access for some immigrants

published on June 13, 2025 - 2:34 PM

California lawmakers on Friday approved a budget proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without

06 Jun

Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions

published on June 6, 2025 - 2:40 PM

(AP) — California lawmakers this week advanced several efforts aimed at reining in utility profits and slashing electricity bills as

14 May

California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access

published on May 14, 2025 - 2:46 PM

California is facing a $12 billion deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help close by freezing enrollment in a

21 Apr

Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of California

published on April 21, 2025 - 2:28 PM

Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California communities at

20 Mar

California has a $6.2 billion Medicaid funding gap partly due to expanding immigrant coverage

published on March 20, 2025 - 3:58 PM

California faces a $6.2 billion budget gap in the state’s Medicaid services, which could force Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and

12 Feb

California’s insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims

published on February 12, 2025 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay

06 Jan

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

published on January 6, 2025 - 2:53 PM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of

30 Dec

California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas

published on December 30, 2024 - 3:09 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of thousands of California homeowners who have failed to find or lost access to home insurance as

07 Nov

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

published on November 7, 2024 - 3:04 PM

California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene

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Posted: July 15, 2025 at 1:19 pm

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Posted: July 14, 2025 at 1:03 pm

Manufacturing is more than the backbone of our economy. It’s
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