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Tag: 2019 budget

A woman sleeps in a doorway in downtown Sacramento, near the state Capitol where lawmakers are negotiating over how to spend homeless funds. Photo by Dan Morain for CALmatters
Posted inGimme Shelter, Housing, Multimedia, Podcasts

Lawmakers—cutting big checks to combat the housing crisis—fight over who gets the money

Avatar by Matt Levin June 24, 2019June 23, 2020

California lawmakers have approved more than $2 billion in new state spending on housing and homelessness. But while lawmakers and the governor have agreed to cut big checks, they’re still fighting over who will actually receive the money—and with what strings attached.

Water flowing from a tap
Posted inCalifornia Legislature, Climate Change, Environment, Politics, Water

Why fighting for clean water with climate change money worries some California lawmakers

Avatar by Rachel Becker June 17, 2019June 23, 2020
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

A big budget, slices of pork, and a win for correctional officers

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 14, 2019
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Gig economy, the budget, and the weed wars of Santa Barbara

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 13, 2019
photo of the 2017 Thomas Fire
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Wildfire liability, a budget deal, electric trucks and dead cows

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 10, 2019
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Huge surplus, mental illness, the Delta tunnel, and facial recognition

Dan Morain by Dan Morain May 10, 2019
Willie Posey, 79, is still wearing his old glasses even though he has a new prescription, because Medi-Cal doesn't cover eyeglasses and he can't afford a new pair. Photo by Maria Avila for CALmatters
Posted inHealth

Reversal in sight? State rethinks decision to quit providing glasses to needy adults

Avatar by Elizabeth Aguilera April 25, 2019June 23, 2020
Voting Center in Sacramento Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters
Posted inElection 2020, Politics

Diminishing returns: Is California running out of ways to lead voters to the polls?

Avatar by Ben Christopher March 28, 2019March 23, 2021
Left: Former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez. Right: California Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva. Photo of Sanchez by Third Way Think Tank via Creative Commons and photo of Quirk-Silva by Steve Yeater for CALmatters
Posted inCalifornia Legislature, Housing, Politics

A state lawmaker borrowed nearly a half-million dollars to buy a home. You might have voted for her lender.

Avatar by Matt Levin March 26, 2019June 23, 2020
Posted inEconomy, Politics

California has a giant surplus—of ideas for new taxes. What’s up with that?

Avatar by Judy Lin March 11, 2019June 23, 2020

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