Will This Be the Year the State Tackles Its Waste Crisis?

Even the special interests that helped kill a California Senate bill aimed at reforming beverage bottle recycling say the state needs to fix its broken system. And one lawmaker who voted no on the bill says he might just introduce his own. 

Feb 6, 2020 Rachel Becker

For 2020, California Goes Big On Health Care

The politicians’ health care bills and budget initiatives are heavy on ideas and dollars — and on opposition from powerful industries. They put California, once again, at the forefront.

Jan 20, 2020 Ana B. Ibarra, California Healthline

Parental Leave Laws Still Disadvantage Single Moms and Dads

A growing number of states have passed paid time off laws for new parents aimed at addressing a major gap in American workplace policy. The new laws are a step forward, but they put single parents at a disadvantage.

Jan 14, 2020 Deborah Widiss, The Conversation