Santa Clara County finalizes budget, cutting hundreds of positions
Faced with historic federal funding cuts, Santa Clara County’s approved $14.7 billion budget for the coming year hits…
California’s July 1 Minimum Wage Hikes: What You Need To Know
Starting July 1, several cities and counties in Southern California will see an increase in minimum wage rates,…
Failing ‘Moral Test,’ Newsom Rejects Compromise 2% Wealth Tax on California Billionaires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday refused to budge from his opposition to a proposed wealth tax on…
California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback
SACRAMENTO — A labor union behind a controversial tax on California billionaires significantly scaled back its proposal a day after…
California’s July 1 minimum wage hikes: What you need to know
LOS ANGELES – Some Californians are getting a paycheck bump on July 1. Are you one of them? …
Offer made to scale back billionaire tax proposal
A labor union behind a controversial tax on California billionaires significantly scaled back its proposal a day after…
California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says
A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income…
Number of Americans who can afford high-quality healthcare falls: poll
By ALI SWENSON and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice…
California billionaire’s tax measure qualifies for 2026 ballot
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Controversial billionaire tax proposal declared eligible for the November ballot
A controversial proposal to tax California billionaires to fund healthcare has tenatively qualified for the November ballot, setting…
Medicaid cuts reignite clash between health worker unions, hospitals
The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and…
Supporters of L.A. County healthcare sales tax declare victory
Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory…