California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced a $215.3 million settlement against Centene Corp., a multi-billion dollar health care company that is the state’s largest commercial Medi-Cal insurer, with 20 contracts.
sector since she was elected to the legislature. That representsThis week, Wicks also introduced the Family Caregiver Anti-Discrimination Act, which would bar employers from refusing to hire, fire or demote workers because of their family responsibilities.
While “this type of discrimination affects employees of every income level, race, gender and industry,” people of color and low-wage earners tend to be impacted most, according to a press release from Wicks and advocacy groups.“Employee protections must continue to evolve so workers can care for those they love, and not get punished for it.”
The California Chamber of Commerce, which opposed expansion efforts in the past, has not yet taken a position on these bills.Caitlyn O’Connell, shown at her apartment in Venice on Feb. 7, 2023, looked for a home in 2021 with her husband, but gave up because prices were too high. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters
Now that California’s blistering housing market finally seems to be cooling off, you might think that it’s finally time for would-be homeowners to get their piece of the California Dream.The state’s housing market is only cooling thanks to higher interest rates set by the Federal Reserve. That’s translated to higher mortgage rates, writes
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