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Why California should make personal finance a high school graduation requirement

A proponent of a ballot initiative that would make personal finance a graduation requirement for California high schools says the courses would enhance, not detract from, core subjects.

By Yanely Espinal • 12월 15, 2023

Medical personnel working in the nurse’s station in the Emergency Room unit of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister on March 30, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Setting a minimum wage for California health workers helps patients, too

The head of a network of community clinics in Los Angeles says a $25 minimum wage has improved patient care and staff retention, and wants Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that would make it a requirement statewide.

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• 10월 12, 2023

A hydrogen vehicle at an Iwatani hydrogen fuel station in West Sacramento on July 25, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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California needs every transportation option to meet climate goals – including hydrogen

California's lack of hydrogen fuel infrastructure is restricting its ability to become a legitimate alternative, and the state needs every transportation option to meet its climate goals, argues a hydrogen vehicle owner

By Gregg Fishman • 8월 25, 2023

Waves crash against luxury homes on Broad Beach in Malibu on Oct. 27, 2015. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, REUTERS

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California Coastal Commission opposition to housing legislation is misunderstood

The California Coastal Commission's opposition to contentious legislation this year has led to misperceptions that the board is anti-housing. That's not true, says the commission chair.

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• 7월 18, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is interviewed at the CalMatters offices on Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

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California attorney general should resolve lagging police cases before pursuing bid for governor

The California Justice Department is struggling to complete dozens of investigations into police shootings required under a 2020 law. A mother of one victim questions the intent of the law and what Bonta's handling of it means for his rumored aspirations for higher office.

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• 6월 2, 2023

The Thomas wildfire threatens homes as it burns along the 101 Freeway in Ventura on Dec. 5, 2017. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

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Without CEQA environmental law, California would be a much more hazardous place

The California Environmental Quality Act forces local officials to make prudent decisions, not build recklessly, argues an environmental attorney.

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• 5월 22, 2023

A field of spinach is irrigated with Colorado River water in Imperial Valley on Dec. 5, 2022. Photo by Caitlin Ochs, Reuters

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What California overlooks when discussing water supply and farms

When the entire food supply chain is considered, it's clear that humans are the biggest water user, not necessarily farms, argues an agriculture industry advocate.

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• 4월 3, 2023

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California Public Records Act reforms should consider agency workload, too

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would reform how disclosure disputes under the Public Records Act are settled. Attorneys who work with public agencies say reforms should consider how the law can sometimes be misused.

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• 3월 13, 2023

The Jerold Phelps Community Hospital operated by SoHum Health in Garberville on Dec. 17, 2022. Photo by Paul Collins for CalMatters

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Deadline for seismic upgrades at California hospitals fails to recognize rural realities

California hospitals face a 2030 deadline to complete retrofit upgrades required under state law. Facilities in rural areas say the nearly 30-year-old legislation was enacted with a top-down approach, and failed to recognize the distinct challenges they face.

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• 1월 23, 2023

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California program screening for adverse childhood experiences is imperfect but important

Some child advocates worry that California's tool to screen kids for adverse childhood experiences has pitfalls that could cause even greater harm. Doctors argue that the innovative program is effective and beneficial, and creating systemic change in health care.

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• 12월 21, 2022