WhatMatters In the past, homelessness barely registered as a political issue. Now, it’s a top concern For the first time, California voters are ranking homelessness as the state's most pressing issue, By Dan Morain ⢠October 3, 2019
WhatMatters Public health and cannabis vapes, police use of force and mental illness, and parents seeking a better life get a break Hospitalizations tied to cannabis vaping. California to offer child care help for parent-students. Will new use-of-force law protect mentally ill? By Dan Morain ⢠September 30, 2019
Economy ‘Sicker than the rest of us’ ā More docs making house calls to people without houses Homeless people who live outdoors die, on average, three decades earlier. In California locales, "street medicine" teams are trying to improve those odds. By Matt Tinoco, KPCC ⢠September 27, 2019
WhatMatters Water, #MeToo, homelessness politicized, impeachment, and Trump’s dismal numbers New water law has big implications. Central Valley struggles with unemployment. Newsom considers signing bills inspired by #MeToo movement. By Dan Morain ⢠September 27, 2019
Newsletters Why Boise matters, Kamala Harris’ poll numbers, endangered species, and rehabilitation through college California joins Boise in Supreme Court homeless case. Kamala Harris' home state numbers sink. College professors bring courses to prisons. By Dan Morain ⢠September 26, 2019
Housing Newsom wanted to go bold on housing. Have he and lawmakers delivered so far? California lawmakers have wrapped their first year with Newsom in office. Here's what's been done...and what hasn't...on housing. By Matt Levin ⢠September 19, 2019
WhatMatters Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship? Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom. Battle over gig workers bill is far from over. Newsom veto may exacerbate Delta water tensions. By Dan Morain and Ben Christopher ⢠September 19, 2019
Inside the Newsroom Gimme Shelter talks Trump, Newsom and NIMBYs Everyone's favorite podcast on California housing policy and politics was live at the Public Policy Institute of California this afternoon. By Ben Christopher ⢠September 18, 2019
WhatMatters Disaster days, vaping wars, privacy, and Newsom urges Trump to end homelessness among veterans California losing more school days to disasters. Newsom takes on Trump over homelessness, takes steps to crack down on e-cigarettes. By Dan Morain ⢠September 17, 2019
WhatMatters Future of work, Kamala Harris, Trump, homeless crisis, a Facebook posting, rats, and beer Labor-backed gig workers bill heads to Newsom's desk. Harris' progressive record is nuanced. Trump focuses on homelessness. By Dan Morain and Judy Lin ⢠September 11, 2019