Commentary
Transfer students need a clearly defined pathway
AB 928 builds on existing law and improves the pathway for community college students to transfer to California State University.
September 28, 2021
CalMatters en Español
Juez exige vacunas de COVID para los guardias de penitenciarios de California
En resumen El sindicato de guardias carcelarios, políticamente poderoso, y el gobernador Gavin Newsom se han resistido al mandato de la vacuna del COVID, a pesar de los crecientes brotes. Read this article in English. Los trabajadores carcelarios de California se unirán a la lista de empleados estatales que deben ser vacunados contra el COVID, dictaminó un […]
Justice
Judge requires COVID vaccines for California prison guards
The politically powerful prison guards’ union and Gov. Gavin Newsom have resisted a COVID vaccine mandate, despite growing outbreaks.
WhatMatters
Why many California students keep missing school
While Gov. Newsom brags about students returning to classrooms, an EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.
CalMatters en Español
Entre líneas: Partidistas ocultos intentan influir en la redistribución independiente de distritos de California
En resumen Los distritos del Congreso de California son elegidos por una comisión de ciudadanos independientes, pero están escuchando a candidatos y funcionarios del partido que no revelan sus afiliaciones partidistas. Read this article in English. En agosto, Christopher Rodríguez llamó por teléfono a una reunión en línea de la Comisión de Redistribución de Distritos de […]
Politics
Between the lines: Hidden partisans try to influence California’s independent redistricting
California congressional districts are drawn by an independent citizens commission, but it's hearing from candidates and party officials who don't disclose their partisan affiliations.
Housing
Why is Fresno one of the nation’s hottest housing markets?
In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down Fresno’s housing market and why rents and home prices have skyrocketed, even amid the pandemic. They are joined by Jovana Morales-Tilgren, who advocates on behalf of low-income tenants for Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, a Fresno nonprofit.
Commentary
We need a strong Civilian Climate Corps in California
There are young people like me who want to empower our communities and fight the climate crisis with a Civilian Climate Corps.
Commentary
Moving beyond the pandemic to build an ‘endemic’ economy
Building an "endemic" economy means creating consistent policies for the long haul, not enacting arbitrary, short-term mandates.