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CALMATTERS
- The federal government is spending billions to reduce border wait times, yet small business owners say long delays are threatening their livelihoods.
- From CalMatters’ Ben Christopher: A bill to rein in a proposed monthly fee on California electric bills has been quietly shelved in the Assembly without receiving a single vote. Assembly Bill 1999, written by Assemblymember […]
- California es ahora uno de los nueve estados con regulaciones que limitan los aumentos de los costos de atención médica. Los consumidores no necesariamente notarán los cambios, pero los partidarios dicen que marcarán la diferencia […]
- California now is one of nine states with regulations limiting health care cost increases. Consumers won’t necessarily notice the changes, but supporters say they will make a difference over time.
- Despite a year of headlines about AI, immigrant communities, particularly seniors, have been outside the conversation, leaving them vulnerable to dangerous uses.
- California, once a leader in government transparency, has descended into secrecy and opacity, making it difficult for the public to know what's happening.
SJV Water
- Increased water allocations from systems that move water from northern to southern California were met with disappointment and frustration from contractors. Both the Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation increased allocations this week […]
- Hundreds of landowners in the Tulare Lake groundwater subbasin overwhelmingly rejected proposed pumping fees this week that would have added thousands of dollars on top of fees they’re expected to start paying the state in […]
- More than a year after floods devastated the small town of Woodlake in Tulare County, residents finally feel hopeful about the future thanks to new infrastructure projects and an ongoing lawsuit they are bringing against […]
- Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District Date: April 10, 2024 Agenda and Packet: CLICK HERE Main topic: Concern over proposed new well permitting regulations Steve Torigiani, the district’s attorney, said Assembly Bill 2079, which would add […]
- More than 13 years after buying half of the 2,100-acre McAllister Ranch – a poster child of the 2007 housing crash – out of foreclosure for use as a groundwater bank, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage […]
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