April 2022

Planned Parenthood Dr. Jessica Hamilton inside a consultation room at the health center in Sacramento. California abortion providers are preparing for an influx of patients from other states, if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe vs. Wade case. Feb. 1, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

CalMatters en Español

‘Cuando no sabes a dónde ir, vienes aquí:’ California se prepara para ser un paraíso para el derecho al aborto

En resumen Los grupos de derechos de aborto de California, los proveedores y los legisladores demócratas se están preparando para una posible afluencia de mujeres de otros estados. En junio, se espera que la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. reduzca, cambie, o incluso elimine, el derecho constitucional al aborto. Read this article in English. Las […]

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Alexei Koseff

• April 25, 2022

A farmworker works on land irrigated by sprinklers in El Centro on May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan

CalMatters en Español

¿Dinero para trabajadores agrícolas? Legislador de California dice que $20 millones ayudarán en medio de la sequía

En resumen Un proyecto de ley propuesto pagaría $1,000 al mes a los trabajadores agrícolas que perdieron su trabajo debido a condiciones secas o de escasez de agua durante tres años. Read this article in English. Un legislador demócrata del Valle central de San Joaquín quiere poner dinero en efectivo en manos de trabajadores agrícolas elegibles […]

By

Melissa Montalvo

• April 25, 2022

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks during the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim on April 23, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

¿Pueden los republicanos de California volver a ganar en todo el estado?

En resumen Los republicanos de California se reúnen en su convención estatal con la esperanza de ganar un cargo estatal por primera vez desde 2006 y ayudar al Partido Republicano a retomar el control del Congreso. Pero las divisiones entre facciones pro-Trump, conservadoras y tradicionales eran difíciles de ignorar. Read this article in English. No muchos […]

By

Sameea Kamal

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Alexei Koseff

• April 25, 2022

Politics

Can California Republicans win statewide again?

California Republicans rally at their state convention, hoping to win a statewide office for the first time since 2006 and help the GOP retake control of Congress. But divisions between pro-Trump, conservative and traditional factions were difficult to ignore.

By

Sameea Kamal

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Alexei Koseff

• April 25, 2022

California Divide

Cash for farmworkers? Newsom vetoes $20 million drought aid bill

A proposed bill would pay farmworkers who lost work due to dry or low-water conditions $1,000 a month for three years.

By

Melissa Montalvo

• April 25, 2022

Commentary

Californians should look to California for its oil

We should be using our abundant supply of petroleum in the state to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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Guest Commentary

• April 25, 2022

Politics

‘When you don’t know where to go, you come here:’ California preps to be a haven for abortion rights

California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers are all getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to dramatically scale back, or even end, the constitutional right to abortion.

By

Alexei Koseff

• April 25, 2022

California Republican Party chair Jessica Patterson closes out the evening during the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim on April 23, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

WhatMatters

A do-or-die election for California GOP

The Republican Party convention showed both its opportunities and challenges for the 2022 California election.

By

Emily Hoeven

• April 25, 2022

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Commentary

Californians don’t get much bang for billions of bucks

Two new reports indicate that California taxpayers are not getting much bang for the billions of bucks they spend on public services.

By

Dan Walters

• April 24, 2022

An image of a duplex with tweets flying overhead. YIMBY activists are key enforcers of California's new duplex law. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

CalMatters en Español

Con más poderes de aplicación que nunca, el estado confía en los activistas para hacer cumplir la ley dúplex

En resumen Un puñado de activistas representa la mayor parte de la aplicación de la ley por parte del estado. Eso podría cambiar a medida que la agencia estatal de vivienda contrate más personal. Read this article in English. Se suponía que la aprobación del Proyecto de Ley 9 del Senado de 2021 anunciaría el fin […]

By

Manuela Tobias

• April 22, 2022