Jeanne Kuang covers politics, California’s state government, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the 2026 governor’s race. Previously, she wrote about labor, homelessness and economic inequality.
Jeanne is focused on accountability stories highlighting how state policies affect disadvantaged communities. Her stories covered heat protections for workers 和 state prisoners, California’s scrutiny (and lack thereof) of immigration detention centers and Her reporting on CalMatters’ California Divide team for a 系列 examining long waits and low payouts for workers who claim they are victims of wage theft was honored with awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California chapter and the Best of the West.
Jeanne came home to California to join CalMatters in 2022. Prior to that, she covered politics in Missouri for The Kansas City Star, where she wrote about rural health care, the battle over COVID-19 vaccination, the fallout of a law that made the state a “sanctuary” against federal gun laws, and the Republican Party’s efforts to undo voter-approved policies. She was also a city hall reporter for The News Journal in Delaware, and before that she wrote about criminal justice issues for Injustice Watch in Chicago. Jeanne grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, graduated from Northwestern University and is now based in Sacramento with her cat, Potato.
En resumen Los condados de California reciben periódicamente los beneficios del Seguro Social de los jóvenes de crianza que están discapacitados o cuyos padres han muerto. Los defensores dicen que equivale a que los niños paguen por su propio cuidado de crianza. Read this article in English. Cuando tenía 15 años y había estado bajo […]
California counties regularly take the Social Security benefits of foster youth who are disabled or whose parents have died. Advocates say it amounts to children paying for their own foster care.
En resumen Un estudio de una revista médica dice que la esperanza de vida de los latinos de California se redujo seis años, más que las de otras poblaciones durante la pandemia. Read this article in English. Las disparidades de salud raciales y económicas expuestas por la pandemia han contribuido a una brecha cada vez […]
En resumen Si bien ser propietario de una vivienda sigue siendo un desafío para las personas de color en California, un informe dice que aquellos que lo logran no obtienen los beneficios de manera equitativa debido a la histórica ley estatal que limita los aumentos de impuestos a la propiedad. Read this article in English. Si […]
While homeownership remains a challenge for people of color in California, those who do achieve it don’t equitably reap the benefits, a new report argues, because of the state's landmark law limiting property tax increases.
En resumen California proporciona asistencia alimentaria a personas indocumentadas mayores de 55 años. Los defensores quieren más. Dicen que los jóvenes también necesitan ayuda. Read this article in English. California está a punto de convertirse en el primer estado de la nación en extender los beneficios de asistencia alimentaria a algunos inmigrantes indocumentados. Pero algunos activistas […]
Push to pass a labor-sponsored bill is a key ‘Fight for $15’ priority and a potential organizing foothold in an industry where unionization has long been elusive.
Jeanne Kuang covers politics, California’s state government, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the 2026 governor’s race.
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Jeanne Kuang covers politics, California’s state government, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the 2026 governor’s race. Previously, she wrote about labor, homelessness and economic inequality. Jeanne is focused on accountability stories highlighting how state policies affect disadvantaged communities. Her stories covered heat protections for workers and state prisoners, California’s scrutiny (and lack thereof) of immigration detention centers and Her reporting on CalMatters’ California Divide team for a series examining long waits and low payouts for workers who claim they are victims of wage theft was honored with awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California chapter and the Best of the West. Jeanne came home to California to join CalMatters in 2022. Prior to that, she covered politics in Missouri for The Kansas City Star, where she wrote about rural health care, the battle over COVID-19 vaccination, the fallout of a law that made the state a “sanctuary” against federal gun laws, and the Republican Party’s efforts to undo voter-approved policies. She was also a city hall reporter for The News Journal in Delaware, and before that she wrote about criminal justice issues for Injustice Watch in Chicago. Jeanne grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, graduated from Northwestern University and is now based in Sacramento with her cat, Potato. Other languages spoken: Mandarin (fluent)