Commentary
Congress must fund another major economic relief package
With the COVID-19 pandemic devastating the economy, the rationale for significant additional federal funding for state governments is needed.
No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot
A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.
She spent six of her last years in arbitration with her HMO. Her husband’s still fighting the system
Arbitrators in medical disputes are supposed to be unbiased, but this couple suspected there is an incentive to favor HMO’s in arbitration.
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.
California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.
Lawmakers passed a law creating a state department to review inmate deaths, but it hasn’t completed a single death review in its first year.
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Commentary
Making grocery stores a recycling center seems unthinkable in this time of COVID-19
Several ideas have been floated to reduce plastic waste, but one idea makes little sense – to have grocery stores serve as recycling centers.
Capitol
AB 2501 is an ill-conceived, one-size-fits-all approach to financial relief for Californians
While the intention of AB 2501 is respectable in this financial crisis, the bill’s requirements would compromise the ability of credit unions to work individually with members.
Commentary
We must invest in teachers now as students transition to distance learning
Teachers need top-notch professional development to continue moving California’s students forward with distance learning. Here’s why.
Capitol
As recycling rate drops, California should embrace innovative recycling technologies
Reaching California’s ambitious 75% recycling targets requires embracing new technologies to complement existing systems.
Commentary
California population may be peaking
California has seen strong population growth for the past 170 years, but new data indicate that we may be reaching our population peak and could begin seeing a drop.
Capitol
Unleash private enterprise to jumpstart California’s economy with these four moves
Many of California’s 1.4 million family businesses are struggling, but here are four things the governor could do to jumpstart the economy.
Commentary
Why California needs to invest in Independent colleges and universities
California’s 85 nonprofit colleges and universities award 20% of all undergraduate degrees and more than 50% of graduate degrees statewide.
Reader Reactions
State water board must act to protect the Bay-Delta and California’s fishing industry
For five years, the state water board has been waiting for a voluntary agreement to produce consensus flow standards. The board has waited long enough.
Commentary
A not-so-special election
A Republican won a special election for a Southern California congressional seat this month, but it would be incorrect to read too much into the outcome.