Image by Tatsiana HancharovaOPINION – As the next Master Plan for Developmental Services Committee meeting convenes on December 11, it’s a critical time to remind policymakers, the administration, key agencies, and stakeholders of the importance of developing and implementing the Master Plan in a way that prioritizes meeting the unique needs of 450,000 Californians with developmental disabilities.
Image by Vepar5OPINION – For many schools, the pandemic created a critical need for greater flexibility, focusing more on the needs of individual students, creating education delivery options beyond the classroom, and offering access to resources that were more relevant to student life skills and needs.
Electricity from solar panels, dams, and wind turbines. Environmentally-friendly renewable energy concept.OPINION – As California looks to continue its bold leadership in climate action and clean energy development, we need new solutions that enable the state to meet its ambitious clean energy goals while keeping rates affordable for Californians.
Flag of California and Statue of Liberty on sky background. Image by Arseniy45.OPINION – In this moment of both challenge and opportunity, California has the chance to lead by example. Let’s seize it—for the health of our communities, our neighborhoods’ resilience, and our planet’s future.
Image by WirestockOPINION – The return of Donald Trump to the White House magnifies all the threats that make voter-approved Proposition 4 necessary, increases the likelihood of poisoned air and water and runaway climate change, and destroys the hope that the federal government will help California navigate those challenges in the next four years.
Image by nd3000OPINION – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play an indispensable role in California’s health care system, particularly for underserved and rural communities where anesthesia access is critical, yet limited. For decades, California CRNAs have independently provided safe, cost-effective, and patient-centered anesthesia care—a policy reinforced by state statute and upheld by court rulings and regulatory guidance.
Image by PeopleImagesOPINION – Most policy discussions about improving health care in California start with talking about “access” – the lower the costs, and the more people cared for…the better. But that plan only works if, alongside access, quality of care improves with it.
Image by cyano66OPINION – It’s time for our leaders to strive to keep trusted allies in the energy industry operating and innovating in the Golden State—not drive them away.
Image by monkeybusinessimagesOPINION – It’s no secret that the economy was a top concern for voters this election season. As the nation, and California in particular, continues to bolster our position in the global marketplace, we must recognize a vital population that will help get us there: people with disabilities. Their contributions to California’s economy alone have
Image by Arseniy45OPINION – Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris sits in the Oval Office in 2025, one thing is certain: California’s influence on U.S. climate policy will continue. The state, long a trailblazer in environmental regulation, is setting a blueprint for national policy.