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Opponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but the measure’s supporters and legal experts dispute that interpretation.

Health Care

California cancer care isn’t equitable; a new law might help

October 31, 2022

Low-income patients who need specialized cancer treatment often struggle to get it. Advocates say a new law is a small step toward improving services for those patients.

State Government

California patients fear fallout from third dialysis ballot measure

October 29, 2022

Proposition 29 would require clinics to have a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant present at every clinic while patients are being treated.

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

State Government

Though wage theft is a crime, few California DAs file charges for it

October 25, 2022

Some prosecutors say that may change. They are partnering with the state on more wage cases or forming special units to pursue labor abuses as crimes. A new felony law could help, they say.

Health Care

Abortion is on the California ballot. But does that mean at any point in pregnancy?

October 24, 2022

CA voters are expected to approve a constitutional amendment on abortion rights. But critics say it would actually expand abortion rights, because the amendment ignores the concept of fetal viability.

State Government

Oil and gas companies start signature gathering to challenge a CA law aimed at keeping drilling further from communities

October 24, 2022 | Manola Secaira

A lobbying firm representing various oil and gas industry leaders – like Exxon Mobil and Chevron – launched a referendum effort to reverse a measure signed into law in September.

State Government

Key takeaways from Newsom and Dahle's only California governor's debate

October 23, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Governor Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle traded barbs over California’s cost of living, climate policy, reproductive rights and other issues at their only planned debate before November’s general election.

Race and Equity

Aftermath of leaked tape of Los Angeles City Council members racist comments spurs discussion about Latino political representation in California

October 20, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Experts say Latino political representation tends to reflect only a fraction of the diversity of the state’s Latino communities.

Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

State Government

Your questions about California’s gas rebate answered

October 19, 2022

Readers had questions about California’s gas rebate payments, including whether it matters how many cars you have and why it’s based on 2020 tax returns. We’ve answered some here.

State Government

Pandemic-related fraud totaled billions. California is trying to get some of it back

October 19, 2022

A special task force is investigating claims and freezing accounts to determine who legitimately qualifies for the relief money. About $20 billion in unemployment money was stolen by criminals.

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