04/24/2025
Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz is one of several hospitals named by state health officials as charging excessive fees and may have price caps imposed as a result.

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Education State of California

Fraud in California Community Colleges Triggers Call for Trump Investigation

04/24/2025
Following CalMatters reporting, California’s Republican representatives are calling for the U.S. Department of Education and Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate how California’s community colleges are handling financial aid fraud.

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Transportation State of California

California Railroads: Unions Push to Shorten Trains, but Companies Warn of Higher Costs

04/24/2025
Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal.

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Health Housing State of California

Biden Let California Get Creative With Medicaid Spending. Trump Is Signaling That May End

04/24/2025
California uses Medicaid to pay for a range of nontraditional health care services, including housing. The Trump administration wants to scale back those programs.

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Public Safety Resilience State of California

Cal Fire Unveils New Aircraft

04/24/2025
In an April 24 press conference. CalFire unveiled the latest addition to their fleet of firefighting aircraft, a new C-130 Hercules.