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  • (des)mosthenes@lemmy.worldtopolitics @lemmy.world•Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
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    22 days ago

    what about:

    Key Progressive Laws Enacted by Gavin Newsom

    Reproductive Health and Rights

    • AB 260: Allows health care providers to prescribe abortion medication anonymously and ensures coverage for mifepristone.

    • AB 1525: Protects attorneys assisting with reproductive care from disciplinary actions.

    • Increased Protections: California has implemented laws to enhance access to reproductive health care and safeguard providers from legal repercussions.

    Health Care Access

    • Medi-Cal Expansion: Coverage for psychiatric emergencies in hospital emergency rooms under AB 1316.

    • Behavioral Health Initiatives: Significant funding for residential treatment beds and outpatient slots, enhancing mental health services.

    • Affordable Medications: Introduction of $11 insulin through CalRx, aimed at making essential medications more affordable.

    Housing and Homelessness

    • Housing Bills: Laws like SB 423 streamline the approval process for affordable housing projects, addressing California’s housing crisis.

    • Support for Homelessness: Initiatives to dismantle homeless encampments while providing necessary support services.

    Environmental Policies

    • Cap-and-Trade Reauthorization: Extends California’s cap-and-trade program to 2045, promoting cleaner air and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

    • Investment in Clean Energy: Laws aimed at lowering energy costs and promoting renewable energy sources.

    Economic and Social Justice

    • Minimum Wage Increase: Legislation to raise the minimum wage, benefiting hundreds of thousands of workers.

    • Support for Undocumented Immigrants: Measures to protect immigrant rights and access to services.

    just to start and name a few