This piece was originally published in The Bakersfield Californian. Politicians love a slogan. “Make America Healthy Again.” “A Healthy California For All.” “The Big Beautiful Bill.” But slogans are easy. Making sure a child can see a pediatrician, a person with asthma can refill their inhaler, or a rural hospital can keep its maternity ward … Continued
California policymakers are considering following in the federal government’s footsteps and making it harder for vulnerable families to get food, health care, and housing. This spring, federal policy changes are set to strip millions of Californians of benefits they depend on. Under the 2025 Republican megabill, H.R. 1, an estimated 665,000 CalFresh recipients — 70% … Continued
As Congress debates the federal budget, the Senate’s proposal makes one thing clear: millions of people will lose so that the wealthiest few can gain. Senate Republican leaders are rushing to advance a federal budget bill this week that, in many ways, would cause even more widespread harm to Californians than the version passed by … Continued
As featured in CalMatters: As California leaders and advocates enter prime budget negotiations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised proposal may soon provide clarity, revealing an expected shortfall and a lot of uncertainty driven by federal leaders.
This year, Latina Equal Pay Day — marked on a date symbolizing how far into the year Latinx women must work to earn what white men earned the previous year — serves as a stark reminder of the economic inequities Latinas continue to face. Despite California’s progressive track record, it holds the troubling distinction of … Continued
As featured in the Los Angeles Times: California’s leaders are negotiating a serious budget shortfall. They must balance the budget, fund essential services that keep the state and its infrastructure running and protect the well-being of Californians through investments in education, health care, child care and more.
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