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From Los Angeles Times...
New Eligibility Rules Mean Nearly 2 Million on Medi-Cal Can Now Save for a Rainy Day
Nearly 2 million Medi-Cal enrollees can now accumulate savings and property without limitations and still qualify for the state's health insurance program for low-income residents.
From Mountain Democrat...
âWorking Together for Successâ: EDC Chamber of Commerce Hits 99 Years
In his speech at El Dorado County Chamber of Commerceâs awards and installation dinner, Mark Luster drew inspiration from risk takers like Wilbur and Orville Wright.
How Much Can Your Rent Go Up in California? Check This Website
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced consumer tools to help tenants and landlords understand how much rent can rise under a state law.
From CalMatters...
If Done Correctly, Californians Can Save on Utility Bills by Creating Income-Based Charges
Californiaâs utility regulators are exploring energy bill reforms that would structure charges based on household income. If done correctly, the change shift the cost for maintaining the grid to higher earners who can afford it.
An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.
From EdSource...
Strategic, Sustainable Residencies Can Help Solve the Teacher Shortage
If educator candidates are paid a living wage and receive plenty of support, they are more likely to remain in the profession.
Darrell Steinberg: Return of State Workers Helps, But Sacramentoâs Transformation is Well Underway
Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says the cityâs mayor.
From California Healthline...
Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say âYesâ
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment thatâs exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.
From Village Life...
County Puts Hold on New Tobacco Retail
The hold on accepting tobacco retailer business applications in unincorporated areas became effective Jan. 30, after the Board of Supervisors approved an interim moratorium.
CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses
The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.
Sacramento Joins San Francisco as Californiaâs Slowest Cities to Recover From the Pandemic
San Francisco is coping with a âdoom loopâ of declining employment and business activity in its downtown core, but a new study suggests Sacramento may be in worse shape.
Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job
Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.
Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
Will More Outdoor Drinking Give CA Economy a Buzz?
State Sen. Scott Wiener wants to allow California cities and counties to designate âentertainment zonesâ where bars and restaurants could serve alcoholic drinks that people can consume on public streets and sidewalks.
California Gave Fast Food Workers a Seat at the Table. What Comes Next?
A first-in-the-nation council will set work rules in the stateâs fast food industry, but can labor and business agree?
Disneylandâs New Vision Includes Up to $2.5-billion Investment and Plan to Take Over City Streets
Disneylandâs plan to reimagine the theme park into a more âimmersiveâ experience may require up to $2.5 billion and a plan to privatize some Anaheim streets.
Collapse of Californiaâs News Industry Is So Severe Itâll Require Taxpayer Support to Rebuild
A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons could bring stability, writes Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News.
From CapPublicRadio...
Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake
Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help theyâll get paying for collegeâquestions that financial aid offices canât yet answer.
From SF Gate...
Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining Californiaâs Economy
For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.
From Daily Democrat...
Will $20 Minimum Wage Crush Fast Food in California?
Fast food lives in a consumer sweet spot: demand, convenience and relative affordability. And this pay hikeâequal to minimum wage increases during the past five yearsâwill create grand economic unknowns.
How California Budget Rules Can Prevent Saving for a Rainy Dayâand Why Newsom Wants to Change That
The swing from a $100 billion surplus to a deficit somewhere between $38 and $68 billion in just two years illustrates the volatility of Californiaâs tax system.
From Georgetown Gazette...
Georgetown Laundromat Reopens
Georgetown Wash & Go has all new machines and has been refreshed and remodeled.
Deficit DĂ©jĂ Vu: Structural Problems of California School Finance
We need to have a serious discussion about supporting our education investments with stable revenue.
With AI, a âSpirit of Optimismâ Returns to San Francisco Start-Ups
Bucking the âdoom loopâ narrative, many tech entrepreneurs say San Francisco is still the âit cityâ for innovationâespecially with the rise of AI.
From SFGate...
Fourth Graders Might Lose Free Access to California State Parks
Californiaâs projected budget deficit of close to $38 billion likely means some cuts are coming. Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed ending the California State Park Adventure Pass, which offers free access to some state parks for fourth graders.
Volunteers Offer Income Tax Advice
The American Association of Retired Persons, in conjunction with the IRS and the California Franchise Tax Board, provides volunteer income tax counselors at various locations through April 13.
Newsom Talks Projected $37.9 Billion Deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed that lawmakers tap a rainy day reserve and that a minimum wage increase for health care workers be delayed to help the state fight a $37.9 billion deficit. This projection is more than double what Newsom and other officials had anticipated last year.
Iconic California Restaurant Closes Without Warning
Pea Soup Andersenâs, a Buellton, Calif., restaurant just shy of its 100th birthday, closed suddenly. The restaurant's other location, near Interstate 5 in Santa Nella, remains open.
From LA Times...
State Trying to Use Generative AI to Reduce Traffic
Caltrans has set a Jan. 25 deadline for tech companies to show how generative artificial intelligence might reduce traffic congestion in the state. This follows an executive order that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September related to this type of AI.
Audacy Bankruptcy Could Impact Six Bay Area Radio Stations
Philadelphia-based Audacy, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $1.9 billion in debts, owns six radio stations in the Bay Area. These include 95.7 The Game, KCBS and 102.1 Jams.
From YubaNet...
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting Scheduled for Idaho Maryland Mine Project
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will meet Feb. 15 to hold a noticed public hearing and take final action on the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine â Rise Grass Valley Project.
From Voice of San Diego...
San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes
San Diego Unified School District has received more than $700 million in federal and state relief funds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with these funds ending, some schools could be facing serious deficits.
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