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California Poverty Has Nearly Doubled Since 2021

Researchers say new data shows need to pull back tax breaks for the wealthy to spend on aid.

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Why Some Silicon Valley Billionaire Bros Want Trump to Be the ‘CEO of America’

The former president has attracted growing support from tech investors, who are seeking favorable tax policies and more deregulation that could widen inequality.

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To Win Nevada, Harris Must Turn Infrastructure Jobs Into Votes

Reno’s building trades unions are mobilizing their members to support the Democratic nominee.

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Harris Debe Tornar Los Empleos En Infraestructura En Votos Para Ganar Nevada

Los sindicatos de la industria de la construcción de Reno movilizan a sus miembros en apoyo a la candidata demócrata.

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As New Mexico Shakes, State Cancels Dozens of Planned Wastewater Injection Sites

Study uncovers thousands of undocumented quakes, underscoring the link between injection sites and seismic activity.

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Trump Touts Commitment to Child Care But as President He Worked to Slash It

The former chief executive proposed deep cuts to child care and aid for low-income families while Project 2025 calls for the elimination of Head Start.

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Pennsylvania Battery Plant Workers Vote to Unionize

Workers at Pittsburgh-area Eos Energy join the United Steelworkers.

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Still Waiting for Kaiser’s Plan to Fix Its Mental Health Care Shortfalls

Kaiser and regulators are two months away from their deadline for a required action plan to overhaul mental health treatment at the state’s largest health care provider.

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Texas Is the King of Greenhouse Emissions. It’s Also in the Path of the Climate Change Storm.

From hurricanes to wildfires to droughts, every region of Texas is threatened by man-made climate change, vulnerability index shows.

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Right-Wing Think Tank Pushes States to Ban Guaranteed Income Programs

Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.

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Bernie Sanders: Kamala Harris Can Beat Trump on the Economy

The longtime senator tells Capital & Main that backing Medicare expansion, higher taxes on the wealthy and a hike in the minimum wage is a winning agenda.

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How L.A.’s Illegal Short-Term Rentals Hide in Plain Sight on Booking Sites

Los Angeles officials are struggling to crack down on illegal rentals during a housing crisis. Here’s how to make sure you’re a responsible vacationer.

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Workers Say Plant Eligible for $2 Billion in Public Funds Is Union Busting

Eos’ Pittsburgh-area battery plant got subsidies aimed at “good clean jobs.” Its workers say they’re getting fired for unionizing.

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Big Oil Goes on Offense in California With $5 Million TV Ad Buy to Thwart Potential Regulations

Banks “not on track” to meet net-zero goals, says global energy agency.

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California’s Central Valley Shows the Sickness of Our Health System

Six in 10 in the region said they skipped or stalled medical care due to cost, and it is not much better statewide.

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Will Harris Go After Big Oil?

The candidate has kept her climate policy vague so far, but her record as a prosecutor gives climate activists hope.

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California Lawmakers Set to Vote on First-in-Nation Tenant Protections for Small Businesses

Legislation would give small commercial tenants clearer contracts, translation rights and more notice before lease changes.

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As Seen on TV: Big Oil’s Dystopian View of California’s Climate Agenda

A $5 million prime-time ad campaign is aimed at climate policies the industry claims make life miserable for Californians.

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A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing

Union elections are up in the year since the labor board created new penalties for law-breaking employers. But an appeal could reverse the decision.

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As California Officials Seek More Control Over Private Equity Takeovers of Hospitals and Clinics, the Industry Fights Back

Amendments weaken a bill to give the state attorney general more power to stop takeovers that raise costs and cut care.

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A Picture of Health in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights

Painting a mural charting the native origins of chocolate teaches teens how excess sugar and food additives drive health problems in their community.

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California Legislators Say New Laws Must Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat

In response to a Capital & Main investigation, lawmakers say more enforcement and worker education is needed.

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In This Tiny New Mexico Town, the Air Quality Is Worse Than in Downtown L.A.

The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants from Big Oil, yet the EPA hasn't acted to force a cleanup.

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California’s Low Wage Future

Low-wage industries are forecast to lead job growth, and the share of workers 55 and older has doubled.

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California Cuts Back on Safety Enforcement as Farmworkers Toil in Extreme Heat

As California regulators struggle with short staffing, farmworkers say they are denied shade and water required by law.

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