Another Sacramento effort to direct LCFF spending
June 12, 2017 – Tom Chorneau of the Cabinet Report writes about efforts to more transparency to LCFF spending. He mentions both legislative and grassroots initiatives that are making sure [...]
Gov. Brown agrees not to hold back money from California schools next year
June 12, 2017 – John Fensterwald of EdSource reports on Governor Brown’s decision to provide $1 billion in one-time funding to school districts. The article also provides a run-down [...]
California: Deal Struck in Legislature to Reform Charters’ Enrollment and Discipline Policies
May 28, 2017 – Diane Ravitch, in her blog, wrote about the recent deal to create new admissions policies at California charter schools. This deal was partially inspired by a Public [...]
Kicked out of a charter school? Deal struck in Sacramento on bill spelling out your rights
May 25, 2017 – In a a report by Kyle Stokes of KPCC, a major deal was announced between two state power players–the California Teachers Union and the California Charter Schools [...]
Community Organizations Call for Transparent Public Inquiry by CA Insurance Commissioner Jones into Charges of Auto Insurance Discrimination
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 24, 2017 Contact: Richard Marcantonio, Public Advocates, rmarcantonio@publicadvocates.org , 415.516.2076 Bruce Mirkin, Greenlining Institute, [...]
California auto insurance investigating premiums discrimination
Insurance News covers the investigation into reports that California auto insurers are charging drivers from minority neighborhoods higher premiums compared to other drivers with similar accident [...]
California to investigate racial discrimination in auto insurance premiums
May 19, 2017 – The California Insurance Commissioner is launching an investigation into reports that auto insurers have been charging drivers from minority neighborhoods up to 30% higher [...]
Press Release: California Climate Equity Coalition Statement on SB 775
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2017 California Climate Equity Coalition Statement on SB 775 Bill Would Create Bold, Stable Carbon Pricing Mechanism Contact: Bill Magavern, Coalition for Clean [...]
City of Los Angeles Tops 4 Million in Latest State Population Report
Irvin Dawid of Planet Netizen reports on California’s population boom–which saw the state add 350,000 new residents in 2016 alone. The article mentions Public Advocates’ work to [...]
While mainstream media has been obsessed with Trump’s latest hijinks, Ben Carson has been doing serious damage
Raw Story and Alex Kotch take a close look at Secretary Ben Carson’s recent nationwide listening tour. Alex details the lengths to which Secretary Carson has gone to avoid meaningful public [...]
