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Tag: debt

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Revenue windfall creates political dilemma

Avatar by Dan Walters November 22, 2020November 22, 2020

California has an unexpected and welcome revenue windfall, but it creates a dilemma on what to do with it.

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California gambles with stopgap legislation

Avatar by Dan Walters August 23, 2020August 19, 2020
California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s immense pension dilemma

Avatar by Dan Walters August 10, 2020August 6, 2020
For Californians with consumers debt, bank and private collectors could garnish their coronavirus relief stimulus checks. Image via iStock

California could protect stimulus checks from debt collectors. Will Newsom act?

Jackie Botts by Jackie Botts April 21, 2020April 23, 2020

End is near for a widely used pesticide + a U.S. EPA shake-up

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 7, 2020February 8, 2020
Outreach worker helps man apply for CalFresh

These laws could make life a little easier for low-income Californians

Jackie Botts by Jackie Botts October 10, 2019February 27, 2020

My turn: California must keep its promise to our public servants

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 3, 2018
A compass indicating the position of public pensions is show.

Pension fund earnings up, but crushing debts remain

Avatar by Dan Walters July 25, 2018

Teachers’ $107 billion unfunded pension liability: Who’ll pay

Dan Morain by Dan Morain July 23, 2018July 8, 2019
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