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California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Pending bill opens door to pension corruption at CalPERS

by Dan Walters May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

A pending bill would allow the California Public Employees Retirement System to make direct loans and shield their details from public scrutiny.

Demonstrators attend the "#StopAsianHate Community Rally" at San Jose City Hall Plaza in downtown San Jose on March 21, 2021. Recent incidents have prompted California lawmakers to urge an expansion of Californias hate crimes laws. Photo by Nhat V. Meyer, Bay Area News Group
Posted inPolitics

After attacks on Asian Americans, California lawmakers push to expand hate crime laws

Avatar photo by Byrhonda Lyons and Robert Lewis March 25, 2021March 14, 2022
Posted inJustice

Prop. 20: Should California’s DNA bank expand to shoplifters, opioid offenders?

Avatar photo by Byrhonda Lyons October 19, 2020March 14, 2022
A businessman crosses a chasm, using a dollar bill as a bridge. Chasing greater returns, CalPERS prepares to enter the banking business and take on private debt. is Image via iStock
Posted inEconomy

Riskier bet: Why CalPERS, the country’s largest pension fund, is getting into banking

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher July 9, 2020July 9, 2020
California grocery workers hope the state adopts a new rule making it easier for essential workers like them to receive workers' comp benefits if they contract COVID-19. This masked worker stocks produce at Gus's Community Market in San Francisco. Photo by Ben Margot, AP Photo
Posted inCoronavirus

Governor’s quandary: Who should get California workers’ comp benefits for COVID-19?

Avatar photo by Barbara Feder Ostrov April 26, 2020April 26, 2020
Demonstrators filled the sidewalk and part of 10th Street in Sacramento during the "Operation Gridlock" stay-at-home protest at the Capitol Monday, April 20, 2020. Photo by Andrew Nixon, CapRadio
Posted inCapitol, Coronavirus, Economy

At California Capitol, lawmakers want info; protesters want to end coronavirus stay-at-home

Avatar photo by Laurel Rosenhall and Emily Hoeven April 20, 2020April 20, 2020
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Healthcare, taxes, $2 million, and Stormy Daniels

Avatar photo by Dan Morain February 8, 2019
Posted inEducation, Health, K-12 Education

In California high schools, even football powerhouses are losing kids

Avatar photo by Ricardo Cano January 31, 2019June 23, 2020
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Newsom goes big in his budget and Nunes goes after L.A.’s subway

Avatar photo by Dan Morain January 11, 2019
photo of Governor Jerry Brown's retirement home outside Williams, California, December 17, 2018. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Supreme Court watch, a question of justice and Colusa greets Jerry Brown

Avatar photo by Dan Morain December 21, 2018
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