Jerry Brown releases revised budget to close $16-billion gap
Gov. Jerry Brown today released a $91-billion budget proposal that sharply cuts health and welfare spending, reduces state payrolls by 5% and freezes construction of new courthouses.
Brown's revised budget reflects a steadily worsening fiscal picture for California. On Saturday, he announced via YouTube that the state's deficit had grown to $16 billion, nearly twice what he projected when he released his initial budget proposal in January.
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Read MorePosted: May 14, 2012 | Author: parkerdockrayIn California, A Measure To Expand Access to Safe Abortion Care Fails
In late February, California Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) introduced a bill in the state Senate that would allow nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and nurse midwives (CNMs) to provide first trimester aspiration abortion care. Although the bill had support from leading medical groups in the state, and was even co-sponsored by the heads of both legislative houses, Sen.
Read MorePosted: May 07, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonShauna Heckert, WHS Executive Director, Honored with Advocacy and Public Affairs Award
The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association recognized Shauna Heckert, Executive Director of Women's Health Specialists, for creating women-controlled feminist health clinics and expanding the women-centered model of community based health care. Shauna's contribution has had a huge impact on state and federal policy, and on the culture of self determination for women.
Read MorePosted: May 02, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonAbortion Laws Proposed In Some States Would Buck National Trend, Expand Access
Huffington Post--As many states debate and pass new restrictions on abortion, often against increasing resistance, a small number of others are considering moves in the opposite direction, weighing legislation that would increase access to and coverage of abortions.
Read MorePosted: April 26, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonMCHA: Family PACT Still Necessary After Health Reform
Maternal and Child Health Access is making this document available for those interested in the future of Family PACT. Advocates agree that there are compelling reasons to maintain Family PACT and that it does not have to "go away" in health reform.
Read MorePosted: April 12, 2012 | Author: Lynn KerseyState To Continue With Insurance Exchange Despite Court Case
Efforts to launch the California Health Benefit Exchange will continue regardless of an impending U.S.
Read MorePosted: April 05, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonFearless Recordkeeping: AFJ Releases Guide for Non-Profit Lobby Tracking
The Alliance for Justice has released a new resource entitled "Keeping Track: A Guide to Recordkeeping for Advocacy Charities" to help 501(c)(3) public charities track their lobbying activities. From AFJ:
Read MorePosted: March 27, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonCCRF members speak on Reproductive Justice at Sierra College
A panel of experts shared about reproductive issues facing women to a packed house at Sierra College Thursday. The topics, ranging from healthcare access to abortion, zeroed in on some of the social and political factors that impact women’s health.
Read MorePosted: March 26, 2012 | Author: parkerdockrayCCRF Submits Comments on Essential Health Benefits
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will ensure comprehensive public and private health insurance coverage for millions of individuals across the country. Effective implementation of the ACA is critical to California women.
Read MorePosted: March 21, 2012 | Author: Sarah LaytonJust Released: New Study on Impact of Language Needs on Enrollment
CPEHN’s new report, Achieving Equity by Building a Bridge from Eligible to Enrolled Read More
Posted: March 06, 2012 | Author: Sarah Layton
