Martha Groves

Diego San Luis Ortega—Visalia community college student, activist and Mexican-born Dreamer—says he plans to participate in the 2020 Census, regardless of the risk to him as an immigrant. Photo for CALmatters by Endrich Sanchez

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For ‘hard-to-count’ California, 2020 census poses huge challenges and carries big stakes

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Can California’s new boardroom diversity law withstand courtroom backlash? Women say ‘bring it on’

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Can California’s new boardroom diversity law withstand courtroom backlash? Women say ‘bring it on’

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A ‘job killer’ family leave bill is now law for small business. Here’s how it’s working out

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