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Tone-deaf Lara and his critics
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mea culpa for a broken campaign promise, but still get a warning.
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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Future of Uber and Lyft
Re: “What happens to Uber and Lyft drivers once AB 5 passes?” Sept. 5, 2019 Unions don’t need collective bargaining to negotiate with employers of independent contractors. They can negotiate agreements that are very much like the ones employers have signed with social justice nonprofits in which employers agree to certain behavior. The agreement establishes […]
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California congressional delegation needs to protect patients against surprise medical bills
Liz Helms, California Chronic Care Coalition: California congressional delegation needs to act in unison to protect patients against surprise medical bills.
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California’s new Consumer Privacy Act could lead to an invasion of your privacy
Dan Jaffe, Association of National Advertisers: California’s new Consumer Privacy Act could lead to an invasion of your privacy. The Legislature can still fix this issue and others before the die is cast and fundamental changes are made. We urge that lawmakers not to let this opportunity slip away.
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A law intended to create more transparency misleads voters. This bill will fix it
Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblyman Mark Stone: A law intended to create more transparency misleads voters and makes it harder to pass bond and parcel tax measures. Senate Bill 268 would fix it.
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Newsom wheels and deals
Gov. Gavin Newsom is playing dealmaker in the declining days of his first legislative session, but the long-term effects of his deals are uncertain.
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California must finally end the backlog of unprocessed rape kits. Here’s how
Sen. Connie Leyva and Nancy E. O'Malley, Alameda County District Attorney: Promptly testing DNA evidence in sexual assault kits will prevent backlogs of forensic evidence in laboratories or evidence rooms and can identify an unknown assailant, link crimes together, identify serial perpetrators, and exonerate the wrongly convicted.
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Why health insurance companies should cover the cost of fertility treatment
Ryan Haight, National Infertility Association: I am obligated to keep fighting for better infertility options for people trying to conceive. This includes advancing healthcare policies Assembly Bill 767 which will benefit thousands of people.
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Charter schools cheat the hangman
Charter school advocates, having been on the losing side of last year's elections, knew they would be targeted by their foes in the education establishment. But a new compromise bill spares them from death.
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Why legislation that promises patient protection is bad medicine
Eve Bukowski, stage 4 cancer patient: If the goal is to make medicine more affordable and accessible, the last thing patients need is a new legal roadblock that will stifle access to lower-cost alternatives. Assembly Bill 824 would restrict access to medication.