May 16, 2020

Commentary

With recycling on pause, it’s a good time to update California’s bottle bill

California should use this time to upgrade the redemption process for bottles and cans, and improve this important and popular collection system for recycling.

By Guest Commentary • May 16, 2020

LA County is working with state, federal and local partners on Project Roomkey, an initiative to bring medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness indoors during the COVID19 pandemic. Photo by Michael Owen Baker, County of Los Angeles via Flickr

Housing

Housing, homelessness funds mostly spared in proposed budget cuts

The Newsom administration plans to use federal money to double down on motel conversions. Lawmakers press for more funding for other housing programs.

By Matt Levin • May 16, 2020

Capitol

What California needs to move forward economically – it doesn’t start with austerity

Drastic austerity measures could endanger the public health response to COVID-19 and increase the intensity of the economic downturn.

By Guest Commentary • May 16, 2020