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California Food Stamp Costs Reach Record Highs
Despite the lowest unemployment rate in at least 46 years, California had more people on the federal food stamp program in 2022 than ever.
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With $25 Million, California Launches First State-Funded Guaranteed Income Program
The $25-million effort will send $600-$1200 checks to 1,975 Californians starting as soon as next summer.
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Newsom To Release $1 Billion In Homelessness Funding After Calling For More Ambitious Plans
He is also challenging local leaders to submit more ambitious proposals in next round of funding, and 21 local leaders have agreed to do so.
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Biden Admin Awards $1.1 Billion To Extend Life Of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
The funding comes after lawmakers passed Senate Bill 846 on the final night of the legislative session.
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Homebuyers In California Cities Lost Hundreds Of Thousands In Purchasing Power
Potential buyers in Bay Area Fremont topped the analysis as the city with biggest losses in purchasing power this year compared to 2021.
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California's Jobless Rate Rises To 4.0% As Employers Hire 56,700
California gets its employment data from a federal survey of 5,100 households.
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California Commission Approves Contentious Desal Plant In Monterey
This despite acknowledging the project poses significant environmental justice concerns and could result in increased costs for residents.
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California Could Face $25B Budget Problem Next Year
The report comes after California experienced a nearly $100 billion budget surplus in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
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San Francisco Launches Guaranteed Income Program For Transgender Community
The program will provide 55, low-income transgender city residents with $1,200 each month for up to 18 months.
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District 27 Win In California Tips House Balance Of Power To GOP
Garcia's re-election pushed the GOP to the 218 seats needed to take control of the U.S. House more than a week after the Nov. 8 election.
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Control Of U.S. House Could Come Down To California
Fourteen U.S. House races remained too close to call Tuesday morning – 10 of which are in California.
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Connecticut Joins Walmart Opioid Settlement
The $3.1 billion multi-state Walmart settlement is to resolve claims the retail giant’s pharmacies helped fuel a nationwide opioid epidemic.
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48k University Of California Workers Launch 'Record-Breaking' Strike
The UC workers say that progress on proposals for fair compensation and workplace equity have been thwarted by UC’s “unlawful conduct.”
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California Coastal Commission To Weigh Monterey Desal Project This Week
The proposed project would produce 4.8 million gallons of water per day in phase one and could grow to 6.4 million gallons per day.
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Survey: Californians Predict Bad Times For The State's Economy Next Year
A clear majority, 69%, of Californians surveyed said they expect bad times for the state's economy in the coming year.
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Newsom Wants January Budget Plan With Tax Shield For Student Loan Forgiveness
Newsom announced that he wants to see a proposal included in the January budget to exempt federal student loan forgiveness from state taxes.
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California Prop. 30 In Hands Of Voters As Polls Show Uncertain Fate For Tax Hike
Recent UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and USC Schwarzenegger Institute polls indicate Proposition 30 votes could be close.
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California Lawmaker Proposes More Narcan Kits In Schools Amid Fentanyl Surge
“We can’t continue to wait for more youth to fall victim to the deadly impact of fentanyl, and we must take action now,” Dave Cortese said.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Wins Re-Election In California
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom will get a second term as governor after winning re-election," according to the Associated Press.
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California Voters Reject Tax Hike On Millionaires To Fund EV Incentives
"With 100% of precincts partially reporting, 59.1% of California voters rejected Proposition 30 Wednesday morning," per unofficial results.