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LA County is working with state, federal and local partners on Project Roomkey, an initiative to bring medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness indoors during the COVID19 pandemic. Photo by Michael Owen Baker, County of Los Angeles via Flickr

Housing, homelessness funds mostly spared in proposed budget cuts

by Matt Levin May 16, 2020May 15, 2020

The Newsom administration plans to use federal money to double down on motel conversions. Lawmakers press for more funding for other housing programs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento on May 14, 2020. Photo by AP Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Newsom moves to slash school, health spending — but asks feds for a rescue

by Laurel Rosenhall and Jackie Botts May 14, 2020May 21, 2020

A copy of the 2020-21 budget summary.

What Gavin Newsom’s $222 billion budget says about California’s priorities

by CalMatters staff January 10, 2020January 13, 2020

Outreach worker helps man apply for CalFresh

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

by Jackie Botts October 10, 2019February 27, 2020

Huge surplus, mental illness, the Delta tunnel, and facial recognition

by Dan Morain May 10, 2019

A beautiful young African American mother gently holds her infant girl to her chest. The baby has her hand in her mouth and her eyes are wide open. Dad is in the background with a big smile as he sits on the couch with his family.

That Newsom proposal for six-month paid family leave? It’s bold—but less so than it seems

by Laurel Rosenhall January 16, 2019June 23, 2020