Opinion: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s Long, Hot Summer
This has been a long, hot summer for Ricardo Lara, a former state legislator from…
How California’s New Wildfire Legislation Will Help Utilities and Fire Victims
You will be forgiven for having the impression that California lawmakers have been talking about comprehensive…
Letter: California Must Make Healthcare More Affordable for Small Business
Even though the new state budget offers hope of bringing down healthcare costs for solo…
Letter: The Battle Is Never Over for California Dialysis Patients
The battle never seems to end for dialysis patients. We defeated Proposition 8 last November,…
Opinion: Dialysis Bill Puts Many of California’s Most Vulnerable Patients in Harm’s Way
California is supposed to be a land where people care about others. But a new…
San Diego-Based Insurance Agent’s License Revoked
The state Department of Insurance has revoked the license of a San Diego-based insurance agent…
Opinion: Why San Diegans Desperately Need Medicare for All
Several years after the implementation of Obamacare, roughly 200,000 residents in San Diego County are…
California’s ‘Nonbinary’ Gender Designation Could Hike Insurance for Teen Drivers
In a little-noticed side impact of California’s 2018 law granting drivers the option of listing…
How Incoming Gov. Newsom Could Shape Health Care in California
As the incoming Newsom administration prepares to unveil its legislative priorities, the single-payer health care concept he…
Opinion: Changing Outdated Laws Makes Lilac Fire Recovery Easier
Last December’s Lilac Fire that devastated 4,100 acres in parts of my district destroyed over…
Assembly Passes Todd Gloria Bill Permitting Higher Housing Density
Bills intended to add more housing in California and protect homeowners after a major wildfire…
Advocates for Single-Payer Healthcare Play The Long Game in California
By many measures the rambunctious campaign for a single-payer health care system in California appears…
Opinion: Resourcefulness Will Become the Norm for Disaster Victims
Who can we blame? Is that the normal comment made after the horrific disasters we…
Rep. Peters Joins Bipartisan Group Seeking to Fix Obamacare
Rep. Scott Peters and a bipartisan group of 43 lawmakers on Monday unveiled a plan…
