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Prop. 43 will weaken communities’ abilities to address their own needs without state, federal help
October 2026Ballot Propositions -
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California’s top earners are thriving. Prop. 3 asks them to keep paying their share.
August 2026Ballot Propositions -
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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 … ContinuedJune 2026HealthMedi-Cal -
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“Work Requirements” Is Just Another Name for Cuts
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% … ContinuedApril 2026CalFreshHealthMedi-Cal -
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Gavin Newsom’s last budget belies his ‘California for All’ pledge
February 2026California Budget
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