Jeanne Kuang
CalMattersJeanne Kuang is an accountability reporter who covers labor, politics and California’s state government for CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics, and a JPR news partner.
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A conservative organization led by Trump adviser Stephen Miller sent letters to California leaders warning of ‘serious consequences’ over sanctuary policies that protect undocumented residents. -
Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers in California and elsewhere have long pushed for union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to be on their side. -
Employers and unions are grappling with the opioid crisis, while the state inches toward requiring Narcan in workplaces. -
Newsom wants the new Legislature to ‘protect’ 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’ 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 “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights. -
With President Joe Biden announcing he won’t 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.
