Fate of bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes in California now in Governor Newsom's desk Governor Gavin Newsom has a month to sign or veto the legislation approved by lawmakers on Wednesday Latin Times · Aug 29, 2024
California lawmakers pass bill that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for home loans The California Legislature has approved a proposal that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for affordable housing assistance under a state program offering loans to first-time homebuyers The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024
California Legislators Say New Laws Must Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat In response to a Capital & Main investigation, lawmakers say more enforcement and worker education is needed. Capital & Main · Aug 21, 2024
California looks to spend some Medicaid money on housing California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use Medicaid money to pay for housing for some vulnerable people The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
California explores private insurance for immigrants lacking legal status. But is it affordable? A doctor found cysts in Lilia Becerril’s right breast five years ago, but the 51-year-old lacks health insurance. She said she can’t afford the imaging to find out if they’re cancerous. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
State lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm work LOS ANGELES — California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in a multibillion-dollar market that has become increasingly… Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2023
Newsom signs law removing ‘squaw’ across California. What it means for Squaw Valley FRENSO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state bill on Friday, California Native American Day, that will remove the word “squaw,” now widely considered a slur, from California places by 2025. Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022
Hundreds of places have removed ‘squaw’ from name. Why not the town in Fresno County? FRESNO, Calif. — The rural town of Squaw Valley in eastern Fresno County is now facing federal, state and local efforts to change its name as part of a national push to remove the word “squaw” from places across the United States. Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022
A portrait of California farmworkers: Aging, underinsured and stressed by pandemic SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many farmworkers in the state lack access to health care at a time when this group as a whole is aging, a new report says. Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022