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Still the Golden State?

Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by […]










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A silver lining in Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’

The expansion of tax credits in his signature legislation could help California meet its desperate need for affordable housing. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital […]




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Uncertain harvest: Agriculture’s season of gloom

While Trump considers expelling undocumented farm workers, California’s economy hangs in the balance. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with […]