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Tag: legislative analysts office

Newsom calls textbooks “racket,” proposes money to create free ones

Mikhail Zinshteyn by Mikhail Zinshteyn January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend $15 million to develop more degree programs that include free textbooks, taking aim at the “usurious costs” of commercial textbooks today. The state spent $5 million on a similar program in 2016-17.

California’s $26B surplus raises tough choices

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

A close race for Prop. 15

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

A heavy burden: Should dialysis rules be up to voters?

Ana B. Ibarra by Ana B. Ibarra October 14, 2020October 16, 2020
Fire smolders under high voltage towers in Pulga, Calif., November 9, 2018

PG&E under investigation for deadly Shasta County fire

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
The coronavirus has played havoc with California's economy, state Democrats to consider exploiting a loophole to expand jobless benefits. Image via iStockmage via iStock

If feds let jobless benefits drop, California Dems may “backdoor borrow” to extend them

Avatar by Ben Christopher July 28, 2020July 28, 2020
A calendar indicates that California's property tax payments are still due by April 10, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Image by iStock with alternations by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

A coronavirus property tax delay? Californians shouldn’t count on it

Avatar by Ben Christopher April 1, 2020April 1, 2020
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