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Veronica Vieyra, San Jose State University Class of 2021 graduate poses for a photograph on campus in San Jose on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Vieyra is one of 72 foster youth to receive payments of $1,000 a month in Santa Clara county’s first guaranteed basic income pilot program. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

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Universal basic income? California moves to be first state to fund pilot efforts

by Jesse Bedayn July 16, 2021July 21, 2021

California lawmakers OK funding programs to guarantee some people — especially foster youth and pregnant women — an income floor.

Graciela Gomez looks out the window from her boyfriend's home in South Gate. "One Sunday I'm home and I get served," Gomez said. "One of the credit card companies had sued me." Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

California Divide

California may move to regulate booming debt settlement industry

by Erika Paz July 6, 2021July 7, 2021

Students walks through the Meriam Library courtyard at Chico State University on February 12, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California lawmakers tout big college spending, but key items get zero dollars this year

by Mikhail Zinshteyn June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

Clock ticking for millions of Californians

by Emily Hoeven June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

A row of children using smart phones. Advocates want California lawmakers to go further in regulating social media platforms. Image via iStock

California social media regulations — a tougher sell in 2021

by Zayna Syed May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

The California Assembly chamber

Legislative bloodbath as big bills die

by Emily Hoeven May 21, 2021May 21, 2021

People take part in a rally after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of George Floyd on April 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu, AP Photo

Will Chauvin verdict prompt California police reforms?

by Emily Hoeven April 21, 2021August 20, 2021

Newsom avoids the elephant in the room

by Emily Hoeven December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Firefighters battle the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire in the backyard of a home Aug. 21, 2020, in Boulder Creek. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Wildfire funding bill dies in California Legislature

by Julie Cart August 30, 2020September 1, 2020

Speaker Anthony Rendon gives remarks following Gov. Newsom’s 2020 State of the State address. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislators’ charity use has prompted calls for reform — but not from the Assembly Speaker

by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 23, 2021