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cityscape of San Francisco and skyline
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Voters in SF and LA voice their disgust

by Dan Walters June 8, 2022June 8, 2022
higher education
Posted inCommentary

Extend Cal Grant program to give more students a leg up

by Guest Commentary June 8, 2022June 7, 2022
nursing homes
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Nursing home funding cut in a budget-surplus year is unconscionable

by Guest Commentary June 7, 2022June 6, 2022
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California voters just not interested this year

by Dan Walters June 7, 2022June 6, 2022
criminal justice reform
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Unjust sentencing law is overdue for reform

by Guest Commentary June 6, 2022June 4, 2022
At center, Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon at the dais on May 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
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Democratic factions vie for power in Assembly

by Dan Walters June 6, 2022June 2, 2022
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Four towns and four stories frame housing crunch

by Dan Walters June 5, 2022June 1, 2022
rent relief program
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Baked-in problems with California’s rent relief program need fixing

by Guest Commentary June 3, 2022May 30, 2022
mental health funding
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Without funding, governor’s CARE Court plan is just an empty gesture

by Guest Commentary June 1, 2022May 30, 2022
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How Newsom would close the achievement gap in California schools

by Dan Walters June 1, 2022May 31, 2022

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