They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Firefighting is grueling work — 24-hour work days, backbreaking labor, and of course, the heat. It’s no different for incarcerated firefighters, who are responsible for nearly half of the emergency hours spent combatting California’s wildfires. Once they leave prison, many former firefighters struggle […]
Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Cal Fire firefighters are closer to getting a significant raise. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday night signed a law that’s meant to bring their compensation near to what cities and counties pay firefighters, narrowing a disparity that Cal Fire union representatives say leads…
Newsom signs two laws to address weaknesses in California’s public defense
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two new laws will force California counties to improve their public defender systems by limiting their use of low-pay contracts with private attorneys, mandating funding for defense investigations and requiring reporting on attorney caseloads and other critical data. The Fair Representation Act, signed…
¿Qué hará el próximo gobernador de California con respecto a la atención médica? Estos son los planes de Becerra y Hilton
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Angela Chang afirma que el impacto de los precios nunca disminuye. Sus clientes llaman a su agencia de seguros de salud en el sur de California, incrédulos, preguntando cuánto volverán a subir los…
Newsom firma nuevas leyes de control de armas, incluida una que exige a los propietarios tomar una clase de 4 horas
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Newsom signs law targeting expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets”…
He knows his community is going to burn again. Now he’s making sure they’re ready
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As the Lucas Fire tore through Mendocino and Lake Counties, two portable fire…
