Commentary
California’s budget surplus can help achieve a climate-safe future
Responding with half-measures will only feed worsening drought, heat waves and firestorms; state leaders must support SB 582.
May 19, 2021
California Divide
Can LA’s lottery fairly distribute rent relief?
Los Angeles and cities across California are using lotteries to distribute emergency rental assistance. While some tenants fret over fairness, experts say it may be the most equitable way to distribute emergency assistance as Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes doubling state aid.
WhatMatters
Golden State’s next culture war: math class
California’s fierce debate around educational equity is about to get a lot fiercer. Today, a state Board of Education commission is set to review public comments responding to a controversial proposal to overhaul California’s math framework for 6.1 million K-12 public school students. The state’s proposed plan — which aims to “counter the cultural forces […]
California Divide
Measuring California’s progress on income inequality
California has an opportunity to leverage surplus and stimulus funds to bridge income inequality. Our dashboard from the California Divide team tracks whether the state can turn the tide.
Climate Change
California approves electric car mandate for Uber and Lyft
The air board unanimously adopted a rule that aims to cut greenhouse gases from ride-hailing companies. The big question is: Who will pay for the cleaner vehicles?
Higher Education
Newsom’s college savings account proposal — redundant, or not enough?
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend $2 billion creating a program to give 3.8 million low-income students at least $500 as college savings. Some critics call it redundant. Others say start it at birth.
California Wildfires
To achieve forest health, we need to change our relationship with fire
Why can’t California utilize prescribed burns that everyone knows are key to restoring biodiversity and resilience?
Commentary
The future of aging in California requires investment, equity
The number of Californians 65 years and older is projected to double over the next 25 years, while becoming increasingly diverse. More than half of the aging population will require some form of long-term care. Many are part of the “forgotten middle” — older adults who will not have sufficient financial resources to pay for […]
CalMatters en Español
Propuesta de cuenta de ahorros para la universidad de Newsom: ¿redundante o insuficiente?
El gobernador Gavin Newsom quiere gastar $2 mil millones en la creación de un programa para dar a 3.8 millones de estudiantes de bajos ingresos al menos $500 como ahorros para la universidad. Algunos críticos lo llaman redundante. Otros dicen que deben comenzar desde el nacimiento.
CalMatters en Español
¿Puede la lotería de Los Ángeles distribuir equitativamente el alivio del alquiler?
Los Ángeles y las ciudades de California están utilizando loterías para distribuir asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler. Mientras algunos inquilinos se preocupan por la equidad, los expertos dicen que puede ser la forma más equitativa de distribuir la asistencia de emergencia, ya que el gobernador Gavin Newsom propone duplicar la ayuda estatal.