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Demand for California caregivers is rising, but their pay isn’t. Lawmakers hope to change that.
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Two bills to improve pay and safety could benefit elderly Californians facing a caregiver shortage.Business & Finance
Got COVID from a loved one who was at work? Their employer owes you nothing, California court rules
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State supreme court leery of setting unwieldy precedent with workers’ comp payout to a Bay Area woman who sued her husband's employer.Bay Area
More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance
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Opponents argue the bill will put a strain on small businesses.gavin newsom
California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind
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State budget woes translate to more gaps in California’s safety net for undocumented immigrants.Bay Area
Will California’s largest pensions, CalPERS and CalSTRS, divest from fossil fuels?
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Climate activists and some lawmakers say shedding about $15 billion of fossil fuel holdings would reduce oil and gas companies’ political power.Education
Cal State proposes regular tuition hikes to forestall budget gap
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Annual increases would begin in fall 2024 and would be the first tuition hike for more than a decade.health
Contentious nursing home chain owner gets new licenses just before state reforms take effect
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California health officials say granting the licenses prevents the eviction of hundreds of residents from their homes and provides oversight provisions, including a two-year monitoring period.Bay Area
Four things California can do as home insurers retreat
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Two major insurance providers are no longer selling new policies, but smaller firms remain.business
