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How an unwritten rule in the CA Legislature limits public debate
WEB10 hours ago · California Legislature’s unwritten rule: negotiate in secret with lobbyists, not in public. by Ryan Sabalow September 18, 2024. Advocates and lobbyists gather last year in the Capitol Rotunda. Critics say secret negotiations between lobbyists, lawmakers and Capitol staff cut the public out of critical discussions of future laws.
California capped health care cost increases. Will anyone notice ...
WEB10 hours ago · Research suggests up to 30% of health spending is wasted on overtreatment and administrative inefficiencies. By 2029, California hospitals, doctors and insurers cannot increase spending by more than 3% annually. This means they will need to find ways to cut costs to keep from exceeding the target.
CalMatters’ 2024 Voter Guide is in-person, in-print, and on TikTok ...
WEB10 hours ago · CalMatters’ Voter Guide is now in-person, in-print, and on TikTok for the 2024 election. by Sonya Quick September 18, 2024. People discuss a ballot proposition in groups at a voter education event hosted by CalMatters and the Lost Coast Outpost to inform voters about state propositions on the ballot, at the North of Fourth bar in Eureka on ...
California public schools: Why did safety bill fail? - CalMatters
WEB9 hours ago · Maternal health: California Surgeon General Diana E. Ramos has a new goal: To cut maternal deaths in half by the end of 2026, reports CalMatters’ Ana B. Ibarra. From 2019 to 2021, 200 women died shortly before, during or after childbirth, but some estimates say that 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
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WEBHere are three features of Digital Democracy: 1-Browse the database through the navigation above or search it in the bar to the right. 2-Below, see the latest state agenda on six major topics, as curated by our reporters. 3-Look up any of California’s 120 legislators to see data and stories about their activities, politics, policy interests ...
Secrecy, lack of coordination hurt CA homeless programs | Opinion
WEB15 hours ago · The latest federal homelessness count found 186,000 Californians living on the streets or in shelters, up 5,000 from the previous year and 36,000 since 2019, the year Gavin Newsom became governor. California has the highest homelessness rate of any state and more than a quarter of the nation’s homeless population.
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WEBHere's the general outline of where we will be each week: Week of 9/9 North Coast, 9/16 Far North, 9/23 Central Valley, 9/30 LA metro, 10/7 Riverside and San Diego, 10/14 Central Coast, and finally the weeks of 10/21 and 10/28 in the Bay Area. If you have any questions, please contact dhu@calmatters.org. Sort by:
Fire Map: Track California Wildfires 2024 - CalMatters
WEBThe Park Fire is the largest fire this year, and it is currently the 4th largest fire in California history. Aug 13, 2024. 1. wildfire-related fatality this year. Preliminary data. Deadliest year was 2018, where 100 civilians and firefighters were killed in wildfires. Human remains were found in a home burned down in the Mina Fire in Mendocino ...
Politics - CalMatters
WEBCalMatters sues LA homeless authority to obtain secret shelter records. After reports of shelter deaths and assaults, officials grappling with the state’s biggest homeless crisis have denied repeated requests for incident reports created by government contractors. By Lauren Hepler • September 9, 2024. Technology.
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