Covid-19

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, November 10. Note: The newsletter will pause Wednesday in recognition of Veterans Day. I’ll be back in your inbox on Thursday. Health insurance on the line Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare — […]

California’s positivity rate of 3.7% “may sound great” compared with other states, the governor said, but he warned people to keep up their guards.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been governing under an emergency decree for eight months but one judge says he's crossed the line by ignoring state laws.

Los estudiantes de dos idiomas de California corren un riesgo particular de quedarse atrás. Pero esto no es inevitable si actuamos ahora.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, November 6. Industry vs. Legislature The fate of four ballot measures — including what would be the largest change to California’s property tax structure in more than 40 years — hangs in the balance of 4.5 million uncounted votes, according to an estimate released Thursday evening by Secretary of State […]

California’s Dual Language Learners are at particular risk of falling behind. But, this is not inevitable if we take action now.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, November 5. Big loss for labor unions Uber and Lyft’s $206 million campaign to defy all three branches of California government has paid off — to the tune of $10 billion. That’s how much the gig companies’ valuations shot up after California voters approved Proposition 22 Tuesday night, exempting the […]

Lawmakers need to recognize the benefits of digital technologies – from advanced telehealth platforms to everyday services for patients.

Given the likelihood that Californians will not return to in-person public meetings for awhile, we must bring the Brown Act into the post-pandemic 21st century.

Despite limited testing requirements, California schools that have reopened for in-person instruction have largely avoided COVID-19 outbreaks. Still, some teachers and legislators say large scale surveillance testing is necessary to the rest of the state’s schools and that lack of data is a problem.