Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV
Saying “enough is enough,” Steve Hilton said he wants to get rid of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Rallying in front of a DMV office in West Hollywood on Tuesday, the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for governor said he wants to abolish the department by transferring its functions to a combination of online services and […]
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Medicaid expanded beyond the population it was meant to serve. Its cost needs scrutiny, too
The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program's impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.
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Will Gavin Newsom raise public safety pensions? It may hinge on his presidential hopes
A bill to boost pension benefits for police, firefighters and other public safety workers could cost state and local governments — and taxpayers — more than $8 billion.
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What California’s insurance commissioner does — and how it affects your wallet
In November, California voters will choose who oversees one of the biggest insurance markets in the world. Insurance commissioner may seem like an obscure regulatory position, but it’s a consequential one: It leads the Insurance Department, which regulates home, auto, life, health, workers’ comp and other insurance. The commissioner is tasked with making sure policies […]
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California sanctions insurer after it cut assisted living coverage to thousands
More than 3,000 low-income seniors rely on Health Net to afford assisted living and caretaker services.
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Time to lock in, California voters
With less than two months until Nov. 3, it’s time to get serious about the upcoming election. In addition to choosing the next governor, insurance commissioner and other state leaders, voters will decide on 14 statewide propositions, U.S. House representatives and most members of the state Legislature. It’s a lot to decide, especially considering that […]
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Democrats have lost Silicon Valley. Here’s what it will take to win it back
If Democrats want to become the party of the future again, they need to stop treating the people building the future like political enemies.
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Medi-Cal won’t pay for assisted living in most of California. One brother fought back
A pilot program providing more assisted living coverage in rural California has emerged from one man’s fight to change his sister’s options
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California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards
When a home is left standing after a wildfire, survivors and insurers battle over testing and cleanup. California lawmakers passed two bills that aim to change that.
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Even blue California wants lower taxes and smaller government
Scheduling note: WhatMatters will rest Labor Day weekend and return to your inboxes Tuesday. We live in a blue state that elects Democrats year after year. But a slim majority of us would prefer a smaller government and lower taxes. That’s one of the key findings from an August report by the Public Policy Institute […]
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