Tag: california
Ocean acidification should be made a priority
Research has uncovered that the ocean has become more acidic due to absorbing an excess amount of carbon dioxide. This trend is especially concerning...
California Democrats use budget cuts to forge durability in the next...
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic colleagues have proposed a comprehensive plan to cut state spending on numerous public resources. This pressing...
A right-to-disconnect bill will improve the mental health of California’s workforce
Californian Assemblyman Matt Haney is introducing a bill to create a “right-to-disconnect law.” Assembly Bill 2751 states that workers will have uninterrupted personal time...
A lack of commerce regulation and illegal markets lead to fatalities
Medicinal and health products are never “one size fits all.” People can’t know for sure the authenticity and possible allergens of a product unless...
California’s National Parks need more than preservation
A recent report by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) using data collected in 2021 identifies four California National parks with the most unhealthy...
The lifting of degree requirements for state jobs is so minimal...
The State of California is working to make state jobs more accessible by lifting some degree requirements. Many programs have also been trying to...
The California government’s obstructionist tendencies squash the freedom of the press
After the height of the pandemic, there have been an increasing number of hurdles to returning to normalcy. The California government communications staff is...
California says goodbye to plastic bags once and for all
On Thursday, Feb. 8, California State Senator Catherine Blakespear announced legislation for a statewide ban on all plastic bags. Blakespear, working alongside State Senator...
The prison industrial complex is a blight on California
The state of California incarcerates its citizens at a rate of nearly 550 persons per 100,000 people in prisons, jails, immigration detention centers and...
Crackdowns towards Airbnb may finally lead to affordable housing
The bubble has burst. Palm Springs home values are experiencing a sudden collapse as cities tighten short-term rental permits. Cities like Palm Springs passed...