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5 Facts to Know About Corporate Taxes in California
Large profitable corporations in California have several strategies to avoid paying more than the minimum $800 state tax, costing the state billions in lost revenue each year.
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Proposition 1: California’s Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond
key takeaway Proposition 1, appearing on the November 2026 ballot, would provide funding for affordable housing and accessible homeownership. Prop. 1 asks voters to authorize a $11.25 billion general obligation bond to fund programs that support the creation and preservation of affordable housing, expand homebuying opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians and veterans, and invest … ContinuedBallot PropositionsHousing & Homelessness -
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Timeline of Funding Cuts to Medi-Cal and CalFresh in California
key takeaway Many provisions in the harmful Republican megabill, H.R. 1, and the 2025-26 California state budget will directly reduce federal and state funding for Medi‑Cal and CalFresh, putting millions of Californians at risk of losing health care coverage and food assistance. Lea esta publicación en español. The recently enacted Republican megabill, H.R. 1, includes the … ContinuedCalFreshFederal PolicyHealthMedi-CalSafety Net -
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Should Voters Approve Prop. 3? How Top Tax Rates Have Helped Californians
A Look at What California’s Top Tax Rates Have Funded — and What’s at Risk if Voters Don’t Approve Prop. 3Ballot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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Monthly Medi-Cal Premiums Strain Grocery Budgets
No one should have to choose between groceries and health care. But that’s exactly the choice some immigrant Californians could soon face when monthly Medi-Cal premiums take effect in July 2027. This comes at a time when families are facing higher costs across the board, as energy prices pushed inflation to a three-year high of … ContinuedHealthMedi-Cal -
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California Families Need a Variety of Child Care Settings
key takeaway California families have diverse child care needs and preferences, making it critical to expand access to publicly funded child care across centers, family child care homes, and family, friend, and neighbor settings. Publicly funded child care promotes the healthy development of children and supports families in attending school, work, or other caregiving responsibilities. … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool -
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Californians Need Health Care, Not Slogans and Broken Promises
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 … ContinuedHealthMedi-Cal -
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Desalojos en California y soluciones para mantener a las familias en sus viviendas
Read this publication in English. Conclusión clave Las demandas de desalojo en California han alcanzado su nivel más alto en seis años; sin embargo, la mayoría de los inquilinos enfrentan el proceso solos y sin apoyo legal. Los programas estatales están lejos de satisfacer la necesidad existente y, sin una inversión sostenida y un compromiso … ContinuedHousing & Homelessness -
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Medi-Cal Asset Limit Would Force Seniors and People with Disabilities into Poverty
key takeaway California’s proposed Medi-Cal asset limit would force seniors and people with disabilities to spend down modest savings in order to keep health coverage and in-home care services, increasing the risk of housing instability, financial insecurity, and poverty. The governor’s May Revision proposes decreasing the current Medi-Cal asset limit from $130,000 to just $2,000 … ContinuedHealthMedi-Cal -
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Young Californians Face Alarmingly High Rates of Poverty and Deep Poverty
key takeaway Young adults across California face higher-than-average poverty and deep poverty rates as they transition into adulthood, underscoring the need to strengthen core basic needs programs and investments that help young Californians achieve economic stability and meet their basic needs. Young adulthood is a crucial time to establish independence and start to build financial … ContinuedCalFreshMedi-CalPoverty & Inequality -
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First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2026-27 May Revision
Stronger-than-expected revenues do not solve all of the state’s challenges. The 2026–27 budget is Governor Newsom’s last opportunity to fully respond to the harmful federal cuts enacted through H.R. 1.California Budget -
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Federal Dollars Fund Child Care Across All California Congressional Districts
More than 300,000 eligible California children are enrolled in publicly funded child care, allowing parents with low incomes to work or attend school, while knowing their children have a safe place to learn and grow. In California, the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the main federal funding source. It makes up one in … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool

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