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Ridership is ticking up in L.A. and the Bay Area, but experts aren’t yet convinced high prices will drive lasting change.
Benefits have dropped sharply over the past decade as regulators adopt policies critics say favor employers and insurers.
Frequent and costly disasters are driving up premiums and leaving many properties uninsured or underinsured.
Jim Mathews, the president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, is worried about funding cuts and a potential freight rail merger. But he says passenger rail is in a better place than it’s been for decades.
Home insurance is so expensive that many Americans want it to be optional.
Too many Americans can’t pass a basic civic literary quiz, and we’re doing little about it. How can they evaluate the actions of government if they don’t have a solid idea of how it functions?
Various services in the state have suffered under private equity ownership, resulting in neglect of patients, cuts in staffing, increased rents and inadequate maintenance, legislators, residents and activists say.
A sharp decline in layoffs is paired with stalled hiring, marking a notable slowdown for the once-fast-growing region.
Rain falling on deep snowpack is accelerating runoff and straining dams not designed for today’s climate extremes.
A lack of trained workers continues to strain health system staff and affect consistent, quality health services for people in crisis. Needs assessments, financial incentives, and career pathways can help close the gaps.
But some cities with the best opportunity are leaving it on the table.
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers.
More than 500,000 residents have lost ACA plans, intensifying pressure on providers already operating on thin margins.
The new tool provides weekly attendance data, aiming to help schools spot trends early and intervene before students fall behind.
Errors in grant programs are everywhere — but they don’t fall along party lines.
The structured environments where teenagers once gathered are disappearing, leaving a vacuum now filled by spontaneous, often-chaotic behavior. We need to bring those spaces back, and young people need to be part of the solution.
Even with a roughly 9 percent increase from last year, the state’s power still costs less than any other's.
Tiny districts with some per-pupil costs exceeding $100,000 are weighing closures that could devastate entire communities.
Changing federal priorities are forcing states to revise spending plans and rethink policy decisions across key programs.
Some of the region’s metros are showing surprising population numbers, a documented awakening in places that most of the country has grown accustomed to ignoring.
The departure of a community’s major employer is about more than job losses. Finance managers need a fiscal strategy.
State officials estimate $174 billion is needed over the next 50 years as drought and demand strain supplies.
A sweeping reorganization shifts authority closer to states, but limited details and staffing cuts are raising concerns.
New federal standards require one month of work, but states like Indiana and Idaho are pushing for three-month requirements that could reduce enrollment.
Algorithmic price setting and wage discrimination are threats to privacy and well-being, as well as to state revenues. Some states are moving to protect workers and consumers.
State officials and partners are deploying sensors to improve tracking of pollution, especially during wildfire season.
A new report finds the state depends more heavily on local property taxes than any other, shaping how public services are funded.
New laws aim to streamline guardianship and prevent children from being placed in foster care when parents are detained.
GIS-based apps, imaging, sensors and other tools can significantly improve tracking and response. They need to be thoughtfully integrated with services.
A new projection finds 442 institutions could shut down or merge within a decade as enrollment declines and financial pressures mount.
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