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It's déjà vu for affirmative action proponents | CalMatters
Proponents of Proposition 16, which would reinstate affirmative action, are trailing badly and once again are playing the Ku Klux Klan card.
See the biggest spenders in California's prop battles | CalMatters
The top spenders behind 2020 state props include Lyft, Uber and the DaVita. This data visualization shows every prop's biggest funders.
Data Exclusive: 75 percent of black California boys don't meet state reading standards | CalMatters
Across ethnicities and economic status, girls outperform boys on English in standardized tests.
When will California schools reopen? | CalMatters
Some California schools are reopening but most kids remain at home and adults are squabbling over when they can get back into the classroom.
A double whammy for jobless workers | CalMatters
California has a stubbornly high unemployment rate and slow handling of benefit claims increases the pain of jobless workers.
What to do when a ballot arrives that isn’t for you | CalMatters
More than 21 million ballots are now in various stages of transit across California. Predictably, some have ended up in the wrong place.
California expats are helping turn Texas into a battleground state | CalMatters
Pushed by the soaring cost of living, more than 700k Californians have moved there since 2008. It’s part of the reason Texas has turned surprisingly purple.
Commentary: These are the key conflicts in California's ever-evolving waterscape
How California's water supply is divvied up over the next few years could mean shifting resources from farmland to urban use and environmental enhancement.
Data: How the pandemic reshaped California politics in 2020 | CalMatters
As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged swaths of California, the data shows it drove down legislating but boosted the governor's approval
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The California Legislature passed fewer than 428 bills to Gov. @GavinNewsom this fall. Of those, he vetoed 56.
That makes 2020 the least quantitatively productive year in the Capitol since at least 1967. bit.ly/3nlyGfl #caleg #cagov pic.twitter.com/gbWxOaNInJ
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Commentary: All-electric building codes for new homes would protect our health – and our kids’ health
Indoor pollution from gas furnaces, heaters, dryers and gas stoves can cause asthma in children – Californians should commit to healthier homes.
California’s ancient 'asbestos' forests no longer seem immune | CalMatters
The North Coast’s rainforests are hotter, drier and less foggy. That means more dangerous fires that can scar the iconic redwoods.
Most 'job killer' bills bite the dust again | CalMatters
Despite the influence of COVID-19 and recession, the California Chamber of Commerce maintained its record of defeating "job killer" bills.
Welcome to Zoom University. That’ll be $500. | CalMatters
Some University of California campuses are charging new students hundreds of dollars for orientation sessions even though they take place entirely online.
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Some University of California campuses are charging new students hundreds of dollars for orientation sessions even though they take place entirely online. bit.ly/33Tgi4A pic.twitter.com/q1ChQK6nyX
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The hurdles facing California kids, explained | CalMatters
The state ranks 35th in overall child well-being, which includes education, economic security and health.
Legislation offers solution to safely store COVID-19 testing data | CalMatters
One of the biggest obstacles to developing a robust COVID-19 test result tracking system is consumer privacy; a solution is on the governor's desk.
State auditor blasts UC for admitting unqualified students based on wealthy connections | CalMatters
The state auditor found a lot of irregularities, from inappropriate donor influence to questionable student athlete decisions.
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A state auditor report found that four UC campuses “unfairly admitted 64 applicants based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff” between 2013–14 through 2018–19.
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California Proposition 15: Property tax hike for big business | CalMatters
Proposition 15 would create the biggest change to California’s tax system in a generation.
Working families should not subsidize renewable energy | CalMatters
California’s shift away from fossil fuels to less reliable renewable energy created the energy shortfall that led to blackouts.
Commentary: A greater sense of urgency needed for crises at the Salton Sea
Progress on mitigating the crisis at the Salton Sea has been dismal, even though millions are available to suppress toxic dust and restore habitat.
The young Republican lawyer taking on California's governor | CalMatters
In recent months, Assemblymember Kevin Kiley has become one of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief antagonists in the Legislature.
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Meet @KevinKileyCA, the young Republican who has become one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief antagonists in the California Legislature. bit.ly/2ZBJ7Bz pic.twitter.com/3coUvfdeNo
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