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Medi-Cal losses will strain California county services – Sacramento Bee
In a commentary for the Sacramento Bee, RCRC Board Member and Yolo County Supervisor Sheila Allen warns that up to 1.5 million Californians could lose Medi-Cal coverage under H.R. 1, placing overwhelming pressure on county indigent care systems already strained by years of reduced funding.
California agencies told to prepare for four-day office week – Sacramento Bee
Gavin Newsom is moving forward with plans to require most state employees to work in person at least four days per week beginning July 1. The directive has sparked renewed opposition from labor unions, which argue the state is unprepared for the transition and failed to properly negotiate changes to telework policies.
California’s plastic recycling rules please no one – CalMatters
California approved sweeping rules requiring most single-use packaging to become recyclable or compostable by 2032, making it one of the nation’s strictest plastic waste laws. Environmental groups say the rules contain too many loopholes, while businesses argue the mandates are too costly and unrealistic given the lack of alternatives to many plastic products.