CA Legislature wraps up session, starts another
Two Assemblymembers hug during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton, CalMatters It’s going to take a minute to sift…
‘Perfect storm’ of crises is leading to cutbacks in abortion care, advocates say
Abortion fund directors nationwide have been raising the alarm for months about declining donations and their struggles to meet the needs of those seeking help with the financial burdens of…
Healey says she’s not interested in Harris administration post
HALFWAY THROUGH her first term, Gov. Maura Healey is seeking to tamp down speculation that she might be up for a post in Kamala Harris’s administration if the vice president…
Solar industry, nonprofits say state regulators, private utilities are stifling rooftop solar
Contractors install solar panels on the roof of a house in Oregon. (Courtesy of Oregon Department of Energy) More than three dozen solar energy companies and community and environmental nonprofits…
Toxic masculinity is on the ballot
Donald Trump in Grand Rapids in July 2024 | Lucy Valeski photo, Susan J. Demas illustration It’s no secret that former President Donald Trump’s campaign has been sputtering ever since…
California Democrats strike back against local conservative rebellions on LGBTQ rights, abortion
In summary Some California communities are resisting progressive policies from Sacramento. Democrats in the Legislature say they are going too far and are responding with bills to shut them down.…
Workforce standards board could raise the tide for all workers
Home care workers have a difficult job with low pay, poor benefits and tough working conditions. (Getty Images) When an industry sees three-quarters of its workers leave their employers in…
Americans’ perception of AI is generally negative, though they see ‘beneficial applications’
A new poll of Americans across nine states by Heartland Forward finds that Americans are generally wary of artificial intelligence but are more positive about the potential in specific economic…
What Californians have at stake in the Trump-Harris election when it comes to health care
In summary Kamala Harris investigated the market power of huge California health care companies. Donald Trump compelled hospitals to disclose prices. Here’s a look at their 2024 priorities on health.…
It’s not easy being a green anole
Green anoles are less frequently seen near the ground as brown anoles become more prolific, instead evolving to a better suited life in the tree canopy. (Photo by Augustus Hoff…