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Welcome mat: How California has responded to influx of migrants

Gov. Gavin Newsom is in El Salvador to learn about the root causes of the migration crisis. Here's what California's already doing, or considering, as the Democrats who control the state pursue policies that are a repudiation of the current federal approach.

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 4 月 8, 2019

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Anti-vaxxers, treating the mentally ill and poor, and Newsom’s focus—PG&E

Newsom joins battle over fate of PG&E, anti-vaxxers target new hepatitis A bill, gaps in mental health care persist

经过 Dan Morain • 3 月 11, 2019

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California raised taxes to pay doctors for the poor—and is still waiting for them

The tobacco-tax hike passed in 2016, but it's still unclear whether more medical providers will accept Medi-Cal, the state's health plan for low-income Californians.

经过 伊丽莎白·阿奎莱拉 • 3 月 8, 2019

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About that giant, surplus-plus budget surplus

The governor put the surplus into three buckets: $3 billion for education and social services, $8.5 billion in one-time spending and $10 billion to build what he is calling “budget resiliency.”

经过 Judy Lin • 1 月 15, 2019

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Newsom’s got an idea even Trump likes—will it lower California’s drug prices?

In one of his first official actions, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed that state agencies, including the one that oversees Medi-Cal, negotiate as a block to demand prescription drug makers lower their prices. The move will make California the nation’s largest negotiator against pharmaceutical companies and could become a model for other states—if it works.

经过 伊丽莎白·阿奎莱拉 • 1 月 9, 2019

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Newsom launches ‘Governor Dad’ era, and a ‘lite guv’ scores some big names

Newsom baits Trump, Governor Dad is in the building, Pelosi, Huerta and other bigs turn out for Kounalakis and California school kids get a superintendent that can relate.

经过 Dan Morain • 1 月 8, 2019

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Analysis: Low number of lung cancer deaths saved California more than half a billion

Anti-smoking crusade dating back decades has resulted in fewer deaths, more savings. Fresh data reveals new cigarette tax reducing smoking.

经过 马特·莱文 • 10 月 24, 2018

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In California, saving teeth and money—one mouth at a time

State officials hope to improve dental care for low-income residents by signing up more dentists, paying them better and emphasizing prevention.

经过 David Gorn • 9 月 14, 2018

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How California hopes to halt the revolving door to the ER

More than half the state’s health care budget will be spent on just 5 percent of its patients—and they’re not the sickest people. Officials are staging an intervention.

经过 David Gorn • 8 月 13, 2018

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Air pollution, amputation & ferrets

The Trump administration proposed to revamp—and loosen—fuel mileage standards, challenging California’s authority to regulate air pollution within its borders, and enraging California officials.

经过 Dan Morain • 8 月 3, 2018