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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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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 -
Commentary
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 -
Fact Sheet
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 -
Fact Sheet
H.R. 1 Cuts to Medi-Cal Impact Californians in Every Legislative District
key takeaway H.R. 1’s historic cuts to Medi-Cal could cause up to 2 million Californians to lose their health care, destabilizing the state’s health care system and worsening health and economic outcomes in every legislative district. Access to health care and food assistance are critical for every Californian to survive. But due to the Republican … ContinuedHealthMedi-Cal -
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H.R. 1 Cuts to CalFresh Exacerbate Hunger in Every Legislative District
key takeaway H.R. 1 includes the largest cuts in U.S. history to food assistance and health care programs, threatening billions in CalFresh funding and putting more than 3 million California households at risk of losing some or all of their food assistance. Access to health care and food assistance are critical for every Californian to … ContinuedCalFreshSafety Net -
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Evictions in California and Solutions to Keep Families Housed
Eviction filings in California are at a six-year high, yet most renters face the process alone and without legal support.Housing & Homelessness

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