January 30, 2023

EN RESUMEN El primer ‘Reparation Task Force’ (Grupo de Trabajo para Compensaciones) de California acordó que los residentes deberían calificar para una compensación. Pero, ¿deberían ser elegibles ciertos antiguos residentes “vulnerables”, como los niños de crianza temporal o los exprisioneros? Read this article in English. El ‘Reparation Task Force’ de California concluyó el sábado dos […]

EN RESUMEN Las tarjetas EBT que usa el estado para brindar asistencia financiera a los residentes de bajos ingresos carecen de las características de seguridad comunes a las tarjetas de crédito y débito. Los funcionarios de California planean actualizarlas. Mientras eso ocurre, están pagando millones para reemplazar el dinero robado y los cupones de alimentos. […]

The EBT cards the state uses to deliver financial assistance to low-income residents lack security features common to credit and debit cards. California officials plan to upgrade. Meanwhile, they're paying millions to replace stolen money and food stamps.

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations agreed residents should qualify for compensation. But should certain “vulnerable” former residents, such as foster kids or ex-prisoners, be eligible?

California and six other drought-parched states have until Tuesday to hammer out a deal to cut their voracious thirst for Colorado River water by up to 30%.  Don’t hold your breath.  As the New York Times reported over the weekend, no one is volunteering to make the cuts that the federal government is now demanding, […]

At least a half-dozen high-impact measures are likely to appear on the 2024 California ballot, generating multi-million-dollar campaigns for and against.