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10/15/2024
Only a few months delayed, Gov. Gavin Newsom finally got to take his victory lap over the oil industry on October 14.

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Elections & Politics State of California

At VotingMatters Events, Attendees Share Personal Stories Related to Ballot Propositions

10/14/2024
Last week, VotingMatters went to public libraries, colleges, and a museum to talk about California’s ballot propositions. So far, VotingMatters has reached more than 750 people across 20 events, bringing crucial election information to voters around the state.

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Elections & Politics State of California

How Well Is CA Political Watchdog Doing Its Job?

10/14/2024
After the Watergate scandal, California voters approved a ballot measure that created the Fair Political Practices Commission — an independent, nonpartisan agency to police election campaigns and investigate political ethics violations.

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How California Governments Borrow Money

10/13/2024
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Municipal bonds fund water systems, school buildings, parks, police stations and other public projects that require voter-approved money.

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Newsom’s Gas Price Plan Clears Senate, but Some Democrats Dissent

10/11/2024
The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

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California Pledged $500 Million to Help Tenants Preserve Affordable Housing. They Didn’t Get a Dime.

10/09/2024
California allotted half a billion dollars to help community land trusts across the state. But budget cuts and bureaucracy have land trust advocates back where they were in 2020: seeking state aid to preserve affordable housing.

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Elections & Politics State of California

Garvey and Schiff Go After Each Other in U.S. Senate Face-Off

10/09/2024
U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Adam Schiff (far left) and Republican Steve Garvey (second) participate in a debate moderated by news anchor Marc Brown (far right) in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2024. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

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CA Gas Prices Session Moves to Senate

10/08/2024
On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average. On October 7, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the national average.

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Environmental Rebate Explained

10/08/2024
How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.

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Doing Good: The League of Women Voters

10/07/2024
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The decades of work to win the right to vote for women was only the beginning.

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The Attack on the Popular Vote

10/06/2024
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In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.

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Laphonza Butler Wants You to Know She’s Your U.S. Senator

10/04/2024
Ever since Laphonza Butler took herself out of the running for U.S. Senate a year ago — just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein — she has faded into the background quite a bit.

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Election Explainer: Proposition 35

10/04/2024
The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.

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State COVID Surge Over But More to Come

10/02/2024
The summer COVID surge in California may be finally abating, but people are still advised to get update vaccines in anticipation of a resurgence in the fall and winter.

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California Collects Millions in Stolen Wages, but Can’t Find Many Workers to Pay Them

10/02/2024
The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.

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A Minimum Wage Increase for California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In

10/01/2024
A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.

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Newsom’s Gas Price Bill Passes Assembly, but Senate Plan Still Uncertain

10/01/2024
The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say during the special session.

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Doing Good: Soroptimist International

09/30/2024
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Making a better world for women and preparing women to make a better world.

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The Changing Nature of Doing Good

09/30/2024
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The legacy of ‘service clubs’ such as Soroptomists and Rotary lives on in a new generation of social clubs and volunteer organizations.

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Education Health State of California

Vomiting, Cramps and Lethargy: As Heat Rises, California Kids Are Sweltering in Schools With No Air Conditioning

09/30/2024
An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. “It’s a hot mess,” one teacher says.