Economy
8 Basic Steps for Building a Budget
Budgeting can be a useful tool to help you reach your financial goals. A budget can help you keep track of your spending, avoid and get out of debt, limit overspending, pay bills on time and […]
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Politics
Will the Senate Pass an Expanded Child Tax Credit to Help 19 Million Low-Income Children?
The Senate is contemplating a $78 billion expanded version of the Federal Child Tax Credit, which could provide some economic stability to an estimated 19 million low-income children. The House passed the bi-partisan bill — […]
Health
Late-Life Divorce May Be Mentally Tougher on Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Divorce later in life might be harder on women than on men, based on patterns of antidepressant use in a new study of people aged 50 or older. […]
Education
California’s budget deficit will test if school spending is the key to achievement
When California’s governors and legislators write state budgets, they begin with projecting how much revenue the state is likely to receive. It’s a semi-educated guess that is often billions of dollars removed from the eventual […]
Immigration
Calif. expands migrant health coverage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state’s most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade. It’s an effort […]
Local
Peter Devencenzi Will Bring Integrity to the Justice System
On March 5, the voters will have the unique opportunity to elect one of their own to the San Joaquin County Superior Court bench. That person is Peter Devencenzi. Peter Devencenzi was born at St. […]
Local
How will California respond to the home insurance market meltdown?
While Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators wrestle with a massive state budget deficit this year, a few blocks from the Capitol another crisis that could have far more impact on California families will be […]
Health
U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers
The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation ago, with less than 1% now saying they light up cigarettes daily. Researchers tracked data on […]
Politics
How Newsom plans to fix California’s projected $37.9-billion budget deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom asked California lawmakers on Wednesday to dip into the state’s rainy-day reserves, and signaled his desire to potentially delay a minimum wage increase for healthcare workers as part of his plan to […]
Immigration
California’s push for labor laws can have negative consequences for workers
When federal government and state governments passed laws governing wages, working hours and other workplace conditions prior to World War II, agricultural labor was exempted. Many years later, after the 40-hour work week became standard, […]