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Seeing the nursing shortage from a student’s perspective
The pandemic has shown the many flaws of our health care system and why hospitals have become short-staffed.
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California’s water infrastructure needs to be updated
How do we use our water supply to benefit everyone? By providing a safe, healthy, affordable food supply.
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Use the budget surplus to address the issue of water
My vote goes to determining the best, large-scale desalination technology and launching projects to help with water supplies.
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A solution to attract and retain nurse graduates
Here is one solution to the problem of attracting and retaining nurse graduates to a specific hospitals that is a win-win.
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Restricting check-cashing outlets would limit options
Without licensed financial services providers, consumers who cannot wait to access their check will resort to less regulated alternatives.
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Employees should analyze the costs of Auto-IRA program
Employers and employees subject to other state mandated retirement programs should carefully assess the details and costs.
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Reevaluate water distribution before resorting to desalination
Desalination is a distraction from the need for California to regulate our water supply to ensure it is equitably distributed.
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Here is a plan to create more water for California
The state has neglected its water infrastructure for decades and this initiative would redirect spending to construct water supply projects.
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Veto of Cal Grant expansion hurts students
Expanding and streamlining the Cal Grant program would help college students who are unable to meet basic needs.
Commentary
Texas is no model for California
Its power system was a disaster last winter, and its policies on health care and abortion are contrary to what many Americans want.