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Author Archives: Jackie Botts

Jackie covered income inequity and economic survival for the The California Divide collaboration from 2019 through 2021. She was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting in 2021 for a Reuters data-driven investigative series that examined “qualified immunity,” a legal doctrine that shields police who use excessive force. Jackie is a Report for America corps member.

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El gobernador Gavin Newsom ofrece una conferencia de prensa en The Unity Council en Oakland para anunciar un superávit presupuestario además de nuevos cheques de estímulo, devoluciones de impuestos y alivio adicional de alquiler para los californianos el 10 de mayo de 2021. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

Newsom propone expandir el Estímulo Golden State a la clase media

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Kiki Hall, who lives in Southeast Fresno, shares an internet connection with as many as eight other people in her home throughout the day leading to slow connections and frequent outages. Photo courtesy of Samantha Phillips
Posted inEducation

How we analyzed why millions of California students lack broadband access

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jackie Botts and Jeremia Kimelman April 28, 2021April 19, 2023
Mario Ramírez Garcia, 10, listen as his teacher addresses the class during distance learning in the bedroom he shares with his sister on April 23, 2021. According to their father, the internet connection at their Oakland home cuts out about twice a week, which is especially frustrating to the kids when they are taking tests. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Divide

The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t: Analysis shows why millions of California students lack broadband

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jackie Botts and Ricardo Cano April 28, 2021April 19, 2023
Kiki Hall, que vive en el sureste de Fresno, comparte una conexión a Internet con hasta ocho personas más en su casa durante el día, lo que provoca conexiones lentas y cortes frecuentes. Foto cortesía de Samantha Phillips
Posted inCalMatters en Español

Cómo analizamos por qué millones de estudiantes de California carecen de acceso a banda ancha

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jackie Botts and Jeremia Kimelman April 28, 2021April 30, 2021
Mario Ramírez García, de 10 años, escucha mientras su maestro se dirige a la clase durante el aprendizaje a distancia en el dormitorio que comparte con su hermana el 23 de abril de 2021. Según su padre, la conexión a Internet en su casa de Oakland se corta aproximadamente dos veces por semana, lo que es especialmente frustrante para los niños cuando están tomando exámenes. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

Los cables pueden estar ahí, pero los dólares no: el análisis muestra por qué millones de estudiantes de California carecen de banda ancha

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jackie Botts and Ricardo Cano April 28, 2021May 17, 2021
California is modifying the Housing for the Harvest program for farmworkers who have tested positive for COVID-19 by offering up to $1,000 in cash assistance, as well as allowing farmworkers to shelter at home, to boost participation. The expansion will launch in April for most counties. Photo by David Rodriguez, The Salinas Californian
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Newsom doubles down on sheltering farmworkers despite few takers

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts March 24, 2021June 15, 2021
California está modificando el programa Vivienda para la Cosecha para los trabajadores agrícolas que dieron positivo por COVID-19 al ofrecer hasta $ 1,000 en asistencia en efectivo, además de permitir que los trabajadores agrícolas se refugien en sus casas para aumentar la participación. La expansión se lanzará en abril para la mayoría de los condados. Foto de David Rodríguez, The Salinas Californian
Posted inCalMatters en Español

Newsom refuerza su compromiso de brindar refugio a los trabajadores agrícolas a pesar de que hay pocos interesados

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts March 24, 2021March 24, 2021
Posted inCalifornia Divide

‘Revolutionary’ federal stimulus bill could cut California child poverty by half

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts March 10, 2021March 11, 2021
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Posted inCalMatters en Español

El proyecto de ley de estímulo federal ‘revolucionario’ podría reducir la pobreza infantil en California a la mitad

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts March 10, 2021March 11, 2021
Image via iStock
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Who gets a Golden State stimulus check? When?

Avatar photo by Jackie Botts February 23, 2021May 24, 2023

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