California Assembly votes to ratify women's equal rights amendment
The California Assembly, 36 to 11, adopts AJR 17 to ratify the proposed 27th Amendment, sending the measure to the Senate. Opponents warn it could repeal protective labor laws, jeopardize minimum wage and restrict women from FR clubs joining tax status.
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Welfare office blast as 32 staff added questioned
In Sacramento a Democratic panel pressed the Social Welfare Department over 32 newly added positions since last August amid claims of illegal staffing. Assembly members Beilenson and Burton demanded court clarity while auditors noted misclassification and budget act violations. The hearing also touched on delays from a welfare appeals backlog of about 28 000 cases.
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Medi Cal boosts nursing home daily rate nationwide
Medi Cal raises maximum daily nursing home rates from 14 to about 15, retroactive to January 1. Deputy head Marl Avian said the changes cover roughly 60,000 indigent patients in 1,200 homes and came after 15 months of public hearings to ensure quality patient care at reasonable rates.
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