California Plans for a Post-Roe World as Abortion Access Shrinks Elsewhere
SACRAMENTO — With access to abortion at stake across America, California is preparing to become the nation’s abortion provider. Democratic
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Si alguna vez has tenido una enfermedad grave o has cuidado a alguien que la padece, sabes lo rápido que
Read MoreYour Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Need Not Be a Mystery
If you’ve ever had a serious illness or cared for someone who has, you know how quickly the medical bills
Read MoreCalifornia Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services
The number of people with symptoms of depression and anxiety has nearly quadrupled during the covid pandemic, which has made
Read MoreQ&A: How Will California’s New 988 Mental Health Line Actually Work?
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Read MoreHealth Industry Wields Power in California’s High-Stakes Battle to Lower Health Care Costs
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom put California’s health care industry on notice when he was a candidate for governor, vowing in
Read MoreDemocrats Say Abortion Is on the Line in Recall Election. But Rolling Back Rights Wouldn’t Be Easy.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom approaches, abortion-rights groups are warning that Californians’ right
Read MoreGrab Your Mask and Notepad, We’re Headed Back to California’s State Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The best part about returning to the pandemic-besieged state Capitol is that the elected officials are so
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Push Feds to Allow a Therapy That Pays Meth Users to Abstain
In his multiple attempts to overcome a methamphetamine addiction that ground through two decades of his life, Tyrone Clifford Jr.
Read MoreUnprecedented Lobbying Effort Scores Big Win for California Public Health
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After more than a decade of fruitless entreaties from public health advocates, Democratic lawmakers have secured a
Read MoreDoctors’ Lobby Scores ‘Major Victory’ on Bill to Hold Physicians Accountable
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The board that licenses and disciplines doctors in California is failing to hold bad actors accountable, endangering
Read MoreLawmakers Pressure Newsom to ‘Step Up’ on Racism as a Public Health Issue
SACRAMENTO — After the killing last year of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer, Wisconsin
Read MoreConfronting Our ‘Frailties’: California’s Assembly Leader Reflects on a Year of Covid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When his 20-month-old daughter developed a rash earlier this month, Anthony Rendon did what many other parents
Read MoreAnother Soda Tax Bill Dies. Another Win for Big Soda.
SACRAMENTO — A rogue industry. A gun to our head. Extortion. This story also ran on San Francisco Chronicle. It
Read MoreNew Single-Payer Bill Intensifies Newsom’s Political Peril
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. SACRAMENTO — A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers to Newsom: Give All Immigrants Health Coverage
SACRAMENTO — California Democratic lawmakers so far have failed to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state can afford to
Read MoreCalifornia Law Banning Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Will Transform Industry
A toxic chemical ban signed into law in California will change the composition of cosmetics, shampoos, hair straighteners and other
Read MoreNew Laws Keep Pandemic-Weary California at Forefront of Health Policy Innovation
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Though COVID-19 forced California leaders to
Read More‘Terrible Role-Modeling’: California Lawmakers Flout Pandemic Etiquette
SACRAMENTO — In California, the cradle of renowned tech startups and the Silicon Valley, elementary school students have had to
Read MoreIn Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers convened this year with
Read MoreCities and States Look to Crack Down on ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons Used by Police
This story also ran on USA Today. This story can be republished for free (details). Following nationwide protests against police
Read MoreLong-Fought Nurse Practitioner Independence Bill Heads to Newsom
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — After years of failed attempts and vociferous
Read MoreCalifornia Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — California is poised to become the first
Read MoreAmid COVID Chaos, California Legislators Fight for Major Health Care Bills
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). California lawmakers are barreling toward an end-of-month deadline to
Read MoreAs Lawmakers Reconvene, Not Everyone Agrees On COVID-Only Agenda
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers return to the Capitol this
Read MoreLawmaker Pushing Mental Health Reform: It’s ‘More Needed Than Ever’
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — During the first week of school closures
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Struggle To Conduct Business Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO — The weekend before California shuttered its Capitol
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