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California's security guards earn low wages. Democrats want more of them to join unions
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (716+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. California's security guards earn low pay and have dangerous jobs. Legislative Democrats are pressuring companies to unionize. Unions representing private security guards would gain a new…...
Opinion | Voting rights are health rights. That's why California must reject the SAVE Act
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (657+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. R. David Rebanal is an associate professor of Public Health at San Francisco State University Shaina Sta. Cruz is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centers for Violence…...
How a CHP hiring spree started to bend the curve on Cal PERS contribution rates
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (419+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. Yes, Cal PERS is still digging out from lawmakers" overpromises and past investment losses. But you can see a trend that could save taxpayers money over…...
Cal PERS hit retirees with "shocking" bills. They're getting their money back
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (953+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. California pension law limits post-retirement work for government employees, a measure meant to prevent "double dipping." The rules can be confusing and costly. Cal PERS on…...
Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1522+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. The final version of Senate Bill 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the law. Cities across California are…...
Opinion | Candidates for California governor ought to get serious about these pressing issues
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (293+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. Eric Swalwell's abrupt departure from the campaign for governor due to revelations about sexual transgressions leaves nine men and women remaining as serious contenders for spots…...
Digital Democracy, by Cal Matters, wins The Trust in American Institutions Challenge
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (237+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. Cal Matters" Digital Democracy won The Trust in American Institutions Challenge, a national call for a bold solution to restore public trust in the core institutions…...
Taxing CA billionaires probably not a panacea, experts say
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (854+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. The idea of taxing the rich has gained steam among California progressives and health care advocates as the cost of living continues to rise and federal…...
Why California progressives" push to tax the rich could worsen the budget problem
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1440+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. California progressives want to hike taxes on corporations and billionaires to absorb federal funding cuts to Medi-Cal. But backfilling the loss would not address the state's…...
Cal Matters awarded second place for the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. The award recognizes the best U. S. professional reporting on state government accountability, across all media types. Cal Matters won second place for the Collier Prize, which recognizes…...