Bay Area California’s reparations task force could face uphill battle in legislature By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 Few assemblymembers have pledged support for monetary reparations for the descendants of formerly enslaved people, and public response is split.
California Gov. Newsom wanted California to cut ties with Walgreens — then federal law got in the way By Samantha Young | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 Federal rules make it difficult for the state to unwind its Medicaid prescription drug agreement, which paid Walgreens $1.5 billion last year.
California No-cost preventive services are now in jeopardy. Here’s what you need to know By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | April 7, 2023 A federal judge’s recent ruling on the Affordable Care Act is by no means the final word.
Education K-12 enrollment: Does the increase in homeless students indicate a worsening trend? By Joe Hong and Erica Yee | CalMatters | April 6, 2023 Experts say the lack of affordable housing is fueling an increase that may continue to escalate.
California Did California keep its promise to provide menstrual products on college campuses? By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | April 4, 2023 California’s public colleges are required to provide free menstrual products to students as of this school year.
gavin newsom California may change its mental health funding. Why that might cut some services. By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 3, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to shift more money to housing severely mentally ill homeless people.
Education Social media has some significant upsides for teenage girls, survey finds By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 30, 2023 Girls use social media to connect with friends and find resources, but many say they spend too much time online.
Arts & Entertainment SFBATCO’s pithy ‘Private’ is about spying, and much more By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | March 26, 2023 Initially a dramatic tale about (literal) surveillance, the story evolves to explore the ways partners hide from each other.
COVID-19 End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system By Rachana Pradhan | Kaiser Health News | March 22, 2023 The May 11 expiration of the federal government’s pandemic emergency declaration will affect patient care across a broad range of settings.
Bay Area Are kids collateral damage in California culture wars? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 21, 2023 Survey: Political polarization is hurting school staff and management and heightening anxiety and hostility among students.