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- Durazo Calls for Reversal of Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented CaliforniansState Senator María Elena Durazo has urged California lawmakers to reverse proposed reductions in health care coverage for undocumented immigrants following the release of the revised 2026-27 state budget. According to a press release from Durazo, the May Revision maintains an existing Medi-Cal enrollment freeze and proposes an increase in monthly premiums for enrolled undocumented adults from $30 to $50. Additionally, the budget revision includes provisions to limit full-scope Medi-Cal coverage for specific immigrant populations, including refugees and asylees, effective July 1, 2027.
- Rikers Island Records Third In-Custody Death, Escalating Systemic ConcernsThe death of 41-year-old Rajpattie Ramkellawan on May 18, 2026, at the Rose M. Singer Center jail on Rikers Island, marks the third fatality within the facility this year, thereby intensifying scrutiny of operational conditions within New York City’s correctional system.
- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- NY Times Editorial Board Says America Must Build More Housing to Solve Affordability CrisisAn editorial from The New York Times board contends that resolving the national housing affordability crisis necessitates a substantial increase in housing production, citing Austin, Texas, as a model where eased zoning regulations and developer incentives contributed to more accessible housing costs.
- San Diego Housing Report Suggests California’s Housing Reforms May Be Beginning to WorkThe California Housing Partnership’s 2026 Affordable Housing Needs Report indicated a 90 percent increase in affordable housing production in San Diego County over the past year, notwithstanding a decline in state and federal housing funding. This finding suggests California’s housing policies are beginning to influence the trajectory of the region’s affordability crisis.