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Tag: Sen. Scott Wiener

Posted inCalifornia Divide

Will COVID spur California to ease food stamp applications?

Jackie Botts by Jackie Botts January 6, 2021

In a state that has long struggled to get federal food assistance to those who qualify, one senator is hoping that the third time’s a charm for his bill to ease application hurdles for CalFresh.

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

New housing goals stir opposition

Avatar by Dan Walters September 27, 2020
Posted inHousing

Powerful union apologizes, withdraws ad after accusations of anti-Semitism

Avatar by Matt Levin June 30, 2020
Sen. Maria Elena Durazo,, left, and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins smile on the senate floor on the first day of the 2020 legislative session
Posted inHousing

Podcast: The post-pandemic housing package

Avatar by Matt Levin May 26, 2020
New legislation would end single-family zoning in cities across Californi. Here, a BART train runs above single family homes in Albany. Photo by Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters
Posted inHousing

Wiener’s new housing bill would still end single-family-only zoning — but more “gently”

Avatar by Matt Levin March 10, 2020
A pedestrian walks past a homeless sleeping on Fifth Street in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group
Posted inBreakdown: Mental Health

Inside the governor’s bid to fix homelessness: changing how California deals with mental illness

Avatar by Jocelyn Wiener February 19, 2020
A woman walks toward friends at a homeless encampment where she lives next to the Interstates 101 and 280 in San Jose
Posted inHousing

You’ve just been named California’s homelessness czar — what’s your first move?

Avatar by Matt Levin January 23, 2020
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter,plans to plead guilty to the misuse of campaign funds at a federal court hearing Tuesday in San Diego
Posted inWhatMatters

Kamala Harris folds, Duncan Hunter pleads guilty, PG&E wants to hand out coolers

Dan MorainJackie Botts by Dan Morain and Jackie Botts December 4, 2019
State Sen. Scott Wiener (left), Democrat from San Francisco, and Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch (right).
Posted inHousing

Podcast: A debate between polar opposites over the California housing crisis

Avatar by Matt Levin October 30, 2019
A man folds his hands next to brochures for CalFresh
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Getting food stamps to poor Californians is surprisingly difficult

Jackie Botts by Jackie Botts and Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado September 2, 2019

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