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Court upholds California Prop. 22 in big win for gig firms like Lyft and Uber

March 14, 2023

An appeals court ruled Monday in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors, saying that Proposition 22 is mostly constitutional.

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Is your boss complying with California’s new pay transparency law? Here’s how to find out

March 13, 2023

Businesses and workers have questions about California’s new pay transparency law. CalMatters answers which companies need to post pay ranges in job openings, who can ask for their current pay scale, and more.

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California lawmakers take aim at ‘junk fees’ for ticket sales, hotel stays and more

March 7, 2023 | Nicole Nixon

A handful of bills introduced this year aim to crack down on hidden fees on concert tickets, hotel stays, car rentals, small business loans and more.

Rahul Lal / CalMatters

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California farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?

March 6, 2023

California farmworkers just gained the right to vote for unions by mail, but for how long?

Heidi de Marco / KHN

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California’s massive Medicaid program works for some, but fails many others

March 5, 2023

Medi-Cal serves more than one-third of the state’s population — offering a dizzying range of care to a diverse population. That means the program is working for some, but failing for many others.

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State rejects local plans for protecting San Joaquin Valley groundwater

March 5, 2023

Groundwater plans, largely serving low-income Latino communities, were deemed inadequate for preventing dry wells and sinking land.

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Food and Sustainability

CalFresh emergency benefits end this month — here’s what to know

March 3, 2023 | Janelle Salanga

How your benefits might change, where to access free food in the area, how to get involved in community efforts to share food and more.

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Race and Equity

Reparations Task Force to meet in Sacramento Friday and Saturday to continue finalizing recommendations

March 3, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

“Not everything is about a check:" Task force members will deliberate on the many ways California could pay reparations to Black descendants of slavery.

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What’s working and what’s next in California’s fight for affordable housing?

March 2, 2023 | Nicole Nixon

Housing advocates say California’s environmental law gets in the way of building enough housing. Sen. Scott Wiener said he will introduce reforms to make CEQA “pro-housing and pro-climate.”

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Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

February 27, 2023 | Kate Wolffe

A growing population of people need in-home care in California. Many people doing that work earn low wages and have few labor protections. A proposed new law could allow in-home health care workers to bargain with the state for better pay and more ri

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