Commentary
Nurturing innovation in care for seniors
AB 523 helps make community-based care options more effective in serving seniors where they need care.
October 6, 2021
CalMatters en Español
Aún queda una laguna en el mandato de vacunación estudiantil de COVID-19
En resumen El mandato de vacunación COVID-19 emitido recientemente por California permite a los estudiantes y al personal optar por no participar por razones religiosas o ideológicas. Si bien se espera que una pequeña minorÃa deje sus escuelas debido a este mandato, un legislador clave dice que puede impulsar una legislación para eliminar la exención por […]
Reader Reactions
Students need a better pathway to transfer to four-year institutions
I have seen students taking classes that do not contribute to their transfer prospects, and they are frustrated.
CalMatters en Español
Critican fuertemente al Departamento de Salud estatal por supervisión de los hogares de ancianos
En resumen El Departamento de Salud Pública de California culpa a la escasez de personal, la rotación, la capacitación y las presiones causadas por la pandemia durante la audiencia del martes en el Capitolio. Read this article in English. En una emotiva audiencia legislativa el martes, los legisladores y crÃticos sometieron a la administración de Newsom […]
Health
State health department blasted over nursing home oversight
The California Department of Public Health blames staffing shortages, turnover, training and pandemic pressures at Tuesday’s hearing at the Capitol.
WhatMatters
Newsom admin ripped for nursing home policies
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, October 6. ‘We have to wait for people to die’ California’s reputation as a national leader in the COVID response was turned on its head Tuesday, when state lawmakers launched a blistering attack on the Newsom administration’s handling of nursing homes amid the pandemic. The rebuke of the California Department […]
Commentary
Clear the air of diesel generators that power California’s shadow grid
Absent new policy directions, the role diesel generation plays in California’s energy mix will only increase.
K-12 Education
One loophole remains in student COVID-19 vaccination mandate
California’s recently issued COVID-19 vaccination mandate allows students and staff to opt out for religious or ideological reasons. While a small minority are expected to leave their schools over this mandate, a key lawmaker says he may push legislation to eliminate the personal belief exemption.
Commentary
New approaches needed to fight wildfires
I saw the devastation of the Camp Fire first-hand, and all the wildfires this year show that what we’re doing isn’t working.
Commentary
Will speed traps return to California?
California has laws that protect motorists from speed traps but legislation now on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would weaken them.