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Commentary

How will California spend $150 billion windfall?

California will be a case study in how windfall money is spent since it will receive $150 billion in federal "stimulus" payments.

By Dan Walters • March 21, 2021

WhatMatters

California on verge of massive COVID changes

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, March 12. More vaccines, more reopenings Things are about to change big time in California. Today, the state is expected to reach its goal of administering 2 million vaccines in underserved communities, triggering a shift in reopening criteria that will make it easier for counties to move from the most […]

By Emily Hoeven • March 12, 2021

WhatMatters

Summer school likely for thousands of kids: SF and San Diego make plans

Two of the state’s largest districts have unveiled plans for multimillion-dollar summer school programs, signaling this could be one of California’s main strategies to address a year of learning loss during the pandemic. San Francisco Unified announced a $50 million initiative Wednesday to offer in-person classes, summer camps and child care to all 52,000 K-12 […]

By Emily Hoeven • March 11, 2021

California Divide

‘Revolutionary’ federal stimulus bill could cut California child poverty by half

The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package includes a temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Some California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed, especially for California’s families with undocumented parents left out of previous stimulus relief.

By Jackie Botts • March 10, 2021

CalMatters en Español

El proyecto de ley de estímulo federal ‘revolucionario’ podría reducir la pobreza infantil en California a la mitad

El paquete de estímulo federal de $1.9 billones incluye una expansión temporal del crédito tributario por hijos. Algunos expertos de California lo comparan con un ingreso básico universal y dicen que se necesita con urgencia, especialmente para las familias de California con padres indocumentados excluidos del estímulo previo.

By Jackie Botts • March 10, 2021

WhatMatters

As California racks up huge surplus, billions set to flow in from feds

California’s coffers — already overflowing with a $25.3 billion surplus — could soon see another massive infusion of cash. California’s state and local governments are set to reap $40 billion of the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package that narrowly passed the Senate on Saturday and which President Joe Biden is expected to sign this week […]

By Emily Hoeven • March 8, 2021

Politics

How California’s recall rules could spell trouble for Gavin Newsom

In a recall election, Gov. Newsom could get more votes than his replacement — and still lose his job.

By Ben Christopher • March 8, 2021

Commentary

Prioritize California’s farmworkers and provide them COVID vaccines

As farmworkers prepare for their second pandemic-era harvest, it is time the state does everything it can to ensure their safety.

By Guest Commentary • March 8, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Dar prioridad a los trabajadores agrícolas de California y proporcionarles vacunas contra el COVID

Mientras los trabajadores agrícolas se preparan para su segunda cosecha de la era pandémica, es hora de que el estado haga todo lo posible para garantizar su seguridad.

By Guest Commentary • March 8, 2021

WhatMatters

SNL rips Newsom, French Laundry

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, March 1. (Yes, you read that correctly.) National criticism mounts Gov. Gavin Newsom was skewered in this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live for dining at the French Laundry and for California’s chaotic vaccine rollout — adding to growing national criticism as he fends off a potential recall. In SNL’s […]

By Emily Hoeven • March 1, 2021