Tag: Gavin Newsom
Newsom’s new tax raise for Medicaid is not sustainable
The issue of affordable healthcare has led to programs such as Medicaid, which is jointly funded by the federal government and the individual states....
California’s mental health bill for youth is too little, too late
Most experts agree that the mental health crisis among the U.S.’s children predates the pandemic. The increased use of social media, greater awareness of...
Ending mask mandates does not equate to the end of the...
Gavin Newsom made the decision to end the mask mandates in California by Feb.15. This means that mandates put in place will become more...
California’s failure to provide accessible financial relief disadvantages minority communities that...
It is sadly common knowledge that immigrant populations and other minority groups in California are often some of the most impoverished. Though there are...
Gov. Newsom Selects UCR Student for the Student Aid Commission
Last March, UCR undergraduate alumni and current graduate student, Angel Rodriguez, was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom onto the California Student Aid Commission. CSAC...
“Stealthing”: When common sense meets the law
Stealthing is the act of removing a condom during intercourse without the consent or knowledge of your sexual partner. This act is nothing new;...
The vetoing of Assembly Bill 1456 is a blow to social...
On Oct. 8th, Gov. Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1456 “The Cal Grant Reform Act,” which would have expanded financial aid to another 160,000 community...
The Orange County oil spill is a danger to marine life...
The oil spill devastating marine life on the Orange County coast has become a centerpoint of ecological activists throughout the United States. Sadly, this...
Governor Newsom stabs California farmers in the back
On Sept. 22, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed farmers to vote by mail in union elections. Had...
The Newsom recall revealed the reality of California politics, and the...
The election for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom was a tense moment for Californians. Republican Larry Elder had an overwhelming lead in the...