Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it might be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change. The two most important things to do: Update your contact information with your county benefits office, and keep an eye out for any letters mailed from the county or state.
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Keep an eye on these five deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
Lawmakers could tackle climate money, wildfires and California Forever before they adjourn for the year and hit the campaign trail.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology
They’re all over our roads and really good at helping police solve crimes, but do California’s automated license plate readers need limits?
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Four myths about insurance in California
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around about insurance in California. Here’s what you should know.
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California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
California’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse.
Posted inEducation
California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent
A program that promised schools upgraded AC systems was cut short in 2024, leaving hundreds of districts with broken systems and no money to fix them.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?
Democrats are advancing a bill over objections from rural residents, ranchers and Republicans that would study whether California should bring back grizzly bears.
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Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one
With proposals to tax the rich, Gavin Newsom is playing to a 2028 national audience anxious about artificial intelligence. As California governor, he’s walked a fine line on taxes for years.
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Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of two ICE detention centers in California
The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.
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White House admits it used keywords to kill billions’ worth of California research grants
The Trump administration canceled $2 billion of research grants to University of California professors. Their legal team says it has proof that those terminations were unconstitutional.
