Abortion

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Uber, Lyft defeat unions in CA Prop. 22 fight

Hundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome unions were hoping for. A California appeals court ruled Monday that drivers can indeed be treated as independent contractors and not employees of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and other platforms, reports CalMatters’ Grace Gedye. If this […]

By Lynn La • March 14, 2023

Politics

Newsom’s begun cutting California’s ties with Walgreens over abortion pill — how far will he go?

It’s not clear how the decision might affect those enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents. Walgreens is a key provider of prescriptions for the program.

By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra • March 7, 2023

WhatMatters

California cements abortion rights, flavored tobacco ban

Note: The newsletter will pause until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Happy holidays and happy New Year! If you were reading the text of the California Constitution on Wednesday — as one does — you would have noticed a new line: “The state shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most […]

By Emily Hoeven • December 22, 2022

WhatMatters

California election drama may be yet to come

After months of anticipation and buildup, California’s general election came and went — and so far, things don’t look very different than they did before polls closed Tuesday night. But some of the races that could be among the most consequential for the country’s direction have yet to be decided. Early returns tabulated by CalMatters’ […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 9, 2022

Reader Reactions

Prop. 1 could create major changes to California abortion laws, argues pro-life scholar

As California voters consider whether to enshrine reproductive freedoms in the state constitution, Proposition 1 opponents argue that the amendment could enable late-term abortions.

By Guest Commentary • November 4, 2022

Elections

Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say no

Opponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but the measure's supporters and legal experts dispute that interpretation.

By Alexei Koseff • October 31, 2022

Commentary

How a federal proposal could undermine California’s privacy rights

California enjoys the nation's strongest privacy protections, but a bipartisan proposal in Congress could weaken abortion rights.

By Guest Commentary • October 24, 2022

WhatMatters

California pig law exposes a divided America

Although it deals primarily with pigs, the California case that had oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday could potentially result in a decision as far-reaching as those striking down federal abortion protections and expanding gun rights. At issue is Proposition 12, the ballot measure California voters approved in 2018 requiring bigger cages […]

By Emily Hoeven • October 12, 2022

Elections

Hope and prayer: California churches battle abortion ballot measure

Religious opponents of abortion, led by the Catholic Church, are mobilizing against Proposition 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot. But the numbers in fundraising and in the polls are against them.

By Alexei Koseff • October 3, 2022

WhatMatters

Family leave, farmworker bills come down to wire

Surrounded by members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday a package of bills he said would advance California’s “commitment to pay equity and supporting women.” Among them: a bill requiring employers with at least 15 workers to include salary ranges in job postings and another prohibiting businesses from […]

By Emily Hoeven • September 28, 2022