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CA Dems split: Tax the rich, or borrow big?

by Emily Hoeven August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Assemblyman David Chiu speaks to the press following the passage of AB 1482, a bill that would instate a rent cap, on September 11, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Lawmakers to Newsom: Pay unemployment now

by Emily Hoeven August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Glitchy tech systems impede pandemic response

by Emily Hoeven August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his plan for the gradual reopening of California businesses during a news conference at the Display California store in Sacramento May 5, 2020.

At last: some good coronavirus news

by Emily Hoeven August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Schools, unions leave parents in dark

by Emily Hoeven August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

Unemployment department under fire — nearly 1 million claims backlogged

by Emily Hoeven July 31, 2020August 6, 2020

A woman walks out of a liquor store past a sign requesting its customers to wear a mask Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Santa Monica. California is among the states seeing the greatest surge in cases now. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

Death surge prompts stricter enforcement

by Emily Hoeven July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

The coronavirus has played havoc with California's economy, state Democrats to consider exploiting a loophole to expand jobless benefits. Image via iStockmage via iStock

California’s Plan B for unemployment benefits

by Emily Hoeven July 29, 2020July 29, 2020

Keely Bosler, Director of Finance, right, discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 revised state budget during a hearing of the Assembly “Committee of the Whole on the State Budget,” at the Capitol on May 26, 2020. Lawmakers were looking into the Newsom administration’s plan to fill an estimated $54.3 budget deficit created by the effects of the coronavirus. Seated at top left, is Assemblyman Phil Ting, chair of the Assembly budget committee, and at bottom left is Assemblyman Jay Obernolte, vice chair of the budget committee. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

5 weeks left to find pandemic solutions

by Emily Hoeven July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

A man walks past wooden boards and graffiti outside of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland on July 26, 2020. Last night, protests in downtown Oakland in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when "agitators" among the demonstrators set fire to a courthouse, vandalized a police station and shot fireworks at officers, according to authorities. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo

Protests escalate across California

by Emily Hoeven July 27, 2020July 27, 2020