Jeanne Kuang
CalMattersJeanne Kuang is an accountability reporter who covers labor, politics and California鈥檚 state government for CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics, and a JPR news partner.
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Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces. -
Newsom wants the new Legislature to 鈥榩rotect鈥� California from Donald Trump on civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families. The session will start Dec. 2. -
Democrats are calling out Republicans on abortion rights in key California districts that could decide control of Congress, again. GOP incumbents say their views are being misrepresented. -
The state Labor Commissioner sometimes struggles to get back pay to workers when it reaches wage theft settlements. It tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts. -
Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers鈥� comp claims for heat illness. It was backed by their union and opposed by business groups. -
A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say 鈥渃aptive audience鈥� sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers鈥� free speech rights. -
With President Joe Biden announcing he won鈥檛 seek reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, some California Democratic delegates quickly went along. The Democratic National Convention will decide the new nominee. -
A judge has halted a union effort at the Wonderful Company, throwing into question a new state law designed to make it easier for agricultural workers to organize. -
After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered. -
A 2021 law has resulted in a $6 million penalty against Amazon for allegedly not notifying employees at two Inland Empire facilities of production targets. -
State workplace safety officials plan to protect employees from indoor heat this summer. But due to cost concerns, a separate rule is in the works for state prisons that will take more time. -
Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.
