2021

CalMatters en Español

¿Por qué California tiene la tasa de desempleo más alta del país?

EN RESUMEN California tiene la tasa de desempleo más alta del país. Varios factores están contribuyendo, incluidos los sectores de ocio y hospitalidad del estado, que se recuperan lentamente. Pero el estado tiene muchas vacantes y las altas tasas de abandono sugieren que los trabajadores son optimistas de que pueden encontrar mejores puestos. Read this […]

By Grace Gedye • December 10, 2021

WhatMatters

Newsom: Schools should ‘fine-tune’ vaccine mandates to keep kids in school

Give to CalMatters today and your gift will be doubled! Your support helps keep our nonprofit journalism free and accessible to all Californians. Donate now. Los Angeles Unified School District should adjust its vaccine mandate so the 34,000 students at risk of not meeting the January inoculation deadline won’t be kicked out of the classroom […]

By Emily Hoeven • December 10, 2021

Politics

Here’s your primer: What California state government has been up to in 2021

History will remember 2021 as the year when a windfall of governmentspending sought to address years of inequality, poverty and a growingpopulation left behind. Trillions of dollars were spent by the federal government, but California’s state government, facing the nation’s highest poverty rate, also saw an unprecedented budget surplus that the state’s supermajority Democrats used […]

By David Lesher • December 10, 2021

Commentary

Protect small-business owners from lawsuit abuse

Legislators should look and see how small businesses are struggling and give them relief from shakedown lawsuits.

By Guest Commentary • December 10, 2021

Economy

Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?

California has the highest unemployment rate in the country. Several factors are contributing, including the state’s slow-to-rebound leisure and hospitality sectors. But the state has a lot of job openings, and high quit rates suggest workers are optimistic they can find better positions.

By Grace Gedye • December 10, 2021

Reader Reactions

Seeing the nursing shortage from a student’s perspective

The pandemic has shown the many flaws of our health care system and why hospitals have become short-staffed.

By Guest Commentary • December 10, 2021

Environment

Landmark California smog rules target lawn equipment, big rig trucks

California’s air board enacted two first-of-their-kind smog rules for trucks and lawn equipment. They’ll cost billions but cut tons of emissions.

By Rachel Becker • December 9, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Nuevas regulaciones ambientales en California se enfocan en equipos de jardinería y camiones

EN RESUMEN La Junta del Aire de California promulgó dos reglas para la reducción del smog únicas en su tipo orientada a camiones pesados y equipos de jardinería. Costarán miles de millones pero reducirán toneladas de emisiones de cárbono. Read this article in English.   Los camiones de plataformas grandes y el equipo de jardinería enfrentan nuevos […]

By Rachel Becker • December 9, 2021

WhatMatters

Newsom: California should be a ‘sanctuary,’ helping out-of-state patients seeking abortion

Give to CalMatters today and your gift will be doubled! Your support helps keep our nonprofit journalism free and accessible to all Californians. Donate now. Hundreds of thousands of women seeking abortions could soon flood into California, and the state should maximize access for both in-state and out-of-state patients by helping cover the cost of […]

By Emily Hoeven • December 9, 2021

Commentary

Feds should focus on natural solutions in flood preparation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should take a holistic approach to reduce the increasing risks of flooding due to climate change.

By Guest Commentary • December 9, 2021