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September 27, 2022
Health
Newsom signs abortion protections into law
As other states restrict or ban abortions, the California laws aim to improve access and protect patients and clinicians. They will also expand services to accommodate an expected influx from other states.
Politics
Could California save Democratsā U.S. House majority?
This is a modified version of theĀ original story byĀ Dan WaltersĀ for use in classrooms. Political handicappers almost all expect that Democrats will lose their very thin majority in the House of Representatives this year. However, it may be closer than expected. If so, what happens in a few California congressional districts could make the difference. On paper, Democrats […]
Politics
Could California save Democratsā U.S. House majority?
This is a modified version of the original story by Dan Walters for use in classrooms. Political handicappers almost universally expect that Democrats will lose their paper-thin majority in the House of Representatives this year. However, if itās closer than expected, what happens in a handful of California congressional districts could make the difference. On paper, Democrats should make gains […]
Politics
Could California save Democratsā U.S. House majority?ļæ¼
This is a modified version of theĀ original story byĀ Dan WaltersĀ for use in classrooms. Political handicappers almost universally expect that Democrats will lose their paper-thin majority in the House of Representatives this year. However, if itās closer than expected, what happens in a handful of California congressional districts could make the difference. On paper, Democrats should make gains […]
Commentary
Taxing tribal lands is insult to injury
The Legislature should amend Californiaās tax codes to exempt lands returned to tribes from property taxes.
WhatMatters
Three state officers face policy pitfalls
Several statewide officialsā policies are coming under scrutiny as California’s Nov. 8 general election inches closer, heightening the possible political implications. First up: Attorney General Rob Bonta was dealt a major blow Monday, when the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-3 that California must exclude private immigration detention centers from its 2019 law […]
Commentary
California refusing to release school test results
The California Department of Education is - for no rational reason - refusing to release results of last spring's academic tests, which are likely to be negative.