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Why adopting sports gambling in California has to involve tribes

When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

By James Ramos • 2월 16, 2024

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Decades of progress are at stake. California voters must reject mental health ballot measure

California voters are deciding the fate of Proposition 1, which appears on the March primary ballot. A mental health advocate says the proposal is a taxpayer giveaway to private facilities and will gut effective programs.

By Clare Cortright • 2월 12, 2024

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California’s mental health ballot measure is the best chance in decades to change the system

California voters are deciding the fate of Proposition 1, a mental health funding reform and bond measure, on the March primary ballot. A parent who lost a loved one after she received inadequate care says Prop. 1 can help change a failing system.

By Alison Monroe • 2월 12, 2024

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California’s most mundane school planning processes are vulnerable to DEI backlash

As vitriol toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives grows, California school districts are crafting plans to support disadvantaged students, making once-mundane processes a target for backlash politics.

By Amira Barger • 2월 8, 2024

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If done correctly, Californians can save on utility bills by creating income-based charges

California's utility regulators are exploring energy bill reforms that would structure charges based on household income. If done correctly, the change could lower bills for most Californians and shift the cost for maintaining the grid to higher earners who can afford it.

By Theo Caretto • 2월 7, 2024

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The return of state workers helps, but Sacramento’s transformation is well underway

Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

By Darrell Steinberg • 2월 6, 2024

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It’s easy to criticize California water conservation. It’s a lot harder to offer solutions

As California officials craft new regulations for urban water conservation, critics who belittle the importance of these efforts are often deflecting, a water policy advocate argues.

By Mark Gold • 1월 31, 2024

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캘리포니아 보호 청소년 및 COVID 고아, 신탁 기금 프로그램으로 희망을 얻다

A California program providing trust funds, or "baby bonds," for foster youth and COVID orphans is giving traumatized young people a chance to pursue their dreams just like everyone else.

By Celestina Ramirez • 1월 30, 2024

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The collapse of California’s news industry is so severe it’ll require taxpayer support to rebuild

The collapse of local news is so severe that it'll require public dollars and other policies to rebuild. A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons in markets like Los Angeles could bring stability.

By Steven Waldman • 1월 26, 2024

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Why California shouldn’t give up on the youth tackle football ban

As California lawmakers back off a controversial bill that would restrict youth football, a safety advocate who lost his son to suicide says state leaders should reconsider.

By Bruce Parkman • 1월 24, 2024