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CALIFORNIA DIVIDE
A statewide media collaboration to raise awareness about poverty and income inequality through in-depth journalism and community outreach.
ECONOMY
Commentary
It’s time to safely reopen California and reject policies that will slow recovery
Supporting laws for premium pay pushed by special interests will force store closures, job losses and a higher cost of living for everyone.
EDUCATION
College Journalism Network
The network brings together student journalists from across the state to collaborate on group reporting projects, pitch and write stories for CalMatters and our media partners, and receive training.
College Beat
College Beat is produced by the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists across the state.
Commentary
Outdated Cal Grant needs an overhaul for equitable outcomes
A comprehensive proposal to reform the Cal Grant program addresses the racial disparities in the current financial aid system.
California needs to offer free meals to all students
Children across California need the governor and California lawmakers to make smart, equitable investments in free school meals.
ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Commentary
Investment in Delta tunnel, Sites Reservoir will ensure water supply
Water agencies need to invest in infrastructure and plan for drought to diversify their water supply portfolio and increase reliability.
POLITICS AND THE CAPITOL
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Commentary
How to avoid a recall meltdown and improve California elections
It’s not too late for the state Legislature to fix this messy way of conducting a recall election: Here is a simple home-grown solution.
COMMENTARY
My Turn
Budget surplus can smooth the path to higher education
Canceling administrative fees and penalties at state’s colleges and universities would remove stumbling blocks for vulnerable students.
Equity depends on collecting data by ethnicity
The California Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund would provide resources to address inequities that existed before the pandemic and worsened in its wake.
DAN WALTERS
Newsom sometimes his own worst enemy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sometimes his own worst enemy by undermining his credibility and character.
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HOUSING
Commentary
State legislation should support, not hinder, efforts to plan for more housing
With dozens of bills on housing, the Legislature should keep in mind the right to citizen engagement in the local planning process.
HEALTH
Commentary
It’s time to invest in behavioral health services for young people
The Legislature has a chance to transform the delivery of behavioral health services for children over the next five years.
JUSTICE
Commentary
Put legal aid in reach of all Californians
The state should build on South Dakota’s model for ensuring that those with civil law issues don’t have to go it alone.
IMMIGRATION
Commentary
Why it’s important for California that DACA recipients be provided permanent resident status
The American Dream and Promise Act recently passed by the House of Representatives is a positive step in the right direction.
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