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Assembly member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said he did not have the votes to advance the bill beyond the Assembly floor. A similar proposal to cover all Californians under a single health plan also failed in 2017.

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California coronavirus updates: FDA announces full approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines

January 31, 2022

Moderna says U.S. health regulators have given full approval to its COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness, according to the Associated Press.

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Omicron slammed California’s workforce. Was there another way?

January 29, 2022

Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what.

State Government

California will once again become a battleground for vaccine laws

January 28, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

A lawmaker who has authored laws to crack down on school vaccine exemptions is gearing up for another round of ugly debates over vaccines, an issue that has become even more politically inflamed during the pandemic.

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What’s in the California paid sick leave deal for workers and businesses?

January 26, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.

State Government

Interview: California State Sen. Toni Atkins on abortion access

January 25, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez

California state Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins is pushing for greater access to abortion services for all women — both inside and outside the state. She spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez on the eve of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

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Workplace rights for California workers navigating the omicron surge

January 25, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

Workers, regardless of immigration status, are protected by California labor laws. Here’s what to know about those protections and available benefits at this stage of the pandemic.

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COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes

January 24, 2022

About 11,500 long-term care center workers are now sick with COVID. “It’s been like one coworker after another, after another, everyone getting sick,” one nursing assistant said.

Health Care

Biden Administration’s Rapid-Test Rollout Doesn’t Easily Reach Those Who Need It Most

January 23, 2022

In the past week, the Biden administration launched two programs that aim to get rapid covid tests into the hands of every American. But the design of both efforts disadvantages people who already face the greatest barriers to testing.

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With pandemic protections gone, essential workers face omicron alone

January 22, 2022

Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again but this time, there is less government support. Economists say jobs in California’s low-wage sectors could take longer to recover.

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