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ISSUE

CONTENTS
• Vol. 9, No. 2 – July 6, 2005 (PDF)
  • California Lawmakers Considering Bills That Would Affect Immigrants and Low-Income Families
• Vol. 9, No. 1 – February 10, 2005 (PDF)
  • Governor Targets Low-Wage Workers and Working Families in 2005-06 Budget Proposal
• Vol. 8, No. 7 – December 22, 2004 (PDF)
  • California Performance Review Recommendations Threaten Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services
• Vol. 8, No. 6 – November 8, 2004 (PDF)
  • 2004 Immigrant Rights Legislation: The Final Picture
• Vol. 8, No. 5 – September 21, 2004 (PDF)
  • Health Insurance Legislation Passed in 2003 Faces November Test
• Vol. 8, No. 4 – August 10, 2004
  • Immigrant Programs Remain Intact: Governor Schwarzenegger Signs 2004-05 State Budget
• Vol. 8, No. 3 – June 18, 2004
  • May Budget Revision: Governor Retreats from Severe Cuts to Immigrant Programs but Retains Significant Reductions to Health and Human Services Programs
  • Naturalization Services Program Gains Support from Key Leaders
  • New Driver's License Bill Set for Debate in Legislature
• Vol. 8, No. 2 – March 30, 2004
  • State Legislators Hold Hearings on Cuts to Immigrant Programs
  • Save the Date! – May 17, 2004, Immigrant Day in Sacramento
• Vol. 8, No. 1 – February 17, 2004
  • Governor's Budget Proposal Threatens Immigrant Programs
  • Save the Date! – May 17, 2004, Immigrant Day in Sacramento
• Vol. 7, No. 7 – December 18, 2003
  • Legislature Repeals Driver's License Access Law (SB 60)
  • Governor Targets Immigrant Programs in Proposed Mid-Year Budget Cuts
  • CIWC is collecting stories from health care providers and advocates to gear up to defend vital safety-net programs.
• Vol. 7, No. 6 – November 21, 2003 (PDF)
  • State Implements New Pathway to Health Coverage for Children
  • Immigrants and the CHDP Gateway: Free Health Services for Children!
• Vol. 7, No. 5 – October 21, 2003 (PDF)
  • In the Last Days of His Administration, Governor Davis Signs Key Bills Affecting Immigrants in California
• Vol. 7, No. 4 – September 4, 2003 (PDF)
  • Deep Cuts Will Hurt, but Vital Safety Net Programs Preserved
• Vol. 7, No. 3 – July 15, 2003 (PDF)
  • Immigrants’ Rights Bills Move through the Legislature
• Vol. 7, No. 2 – June 3, 2003 (PDF)
  • May Revision’ Restores Some Funds for Programs That Serve Immigrants, but Health Care Services Remain in Peril
• Vol. 7, No. 1 – March 14, 2003 (PDF)
  • CIWC Announces Its Policy Agenda for 2003
• Vol. 6, No. 6 – December 20, 2002 (PDF)
  • Governor Proposes Massive Reduction in State Spending
• Vol. 6, No. 5 – November 20, 2002 (PDF)
  • Immigrant Access to Health Care: CIWC Conducts Study on Barriers Faced by Immigrants
• Vol. 6, No. 4 – October 25, 2002 (PDF)
  • 2001-02 Legislative Roundup: Davis Signs Bills Benefiting Immigrants, Vetoes Others, Including Driver's License and Language Access Legislation
• Vol. 6, No. 3 – September 20, 2002 (PDF)
  • Immigrants’ Rights Bills Move to Governor’s Desk
• Vol. 6, No. 2 – August 1, 2002 (PDF)
  • Bills and Resolutions Affecting Immigrants Make Their Ways through the California Legislature
  • L.A. County Launches Plan to Provide Health Care to Uninsured, Regardless of Status
  • EBT: State to Begin Implementing Electronic System for Benefits
• Vol. 6, No. 1 – May 30, 2002 (PDF)
  • Governor’s “May Revision” Slashes Health Care and Safety Net Programs for Low-Income Families
  • CIWC Lays Out Policy Agenda for 2002: Priorities Include Health Care, Language Access, Driver's Licenses, and TANF
  • Immigrant Day in Sacramento Draws More Than 650 Activists
• Vol. 5, No. 8 – December 20, 2001 (PDF)
  • Davis Calls for Special Session to Consider Budget Reductions – Health and Welfare Services at Risk
  • Formation of Committee on Language Access Announced
• Vol. 5, No. 7 – November 15, 2001 (PDF)
  • Governor Signs AB 540 – Immigrant California Grads Eligible for In-State Tuition
  • Express Lane Eligibility Should Improve Access to Health Coverage for Kids in Nutrition Programs
  • Signed Bill Creates Children’s Health Initiative Matching Fund
• Vol. 5, No. 6 – October 8, 2001 (PDF)
  • Legislature Passes Immigrant Rights Bills; Governor Davis Signs Language Rights Law
  • San Francisco to Provide Access to Health Care for All Children
• Vol. 5, No. 5 – August 31, 2001 (PDF)
  • Governor Davis Signs State Budget – Food Stamp and Cash Assistance Programs Are Permanent!
• Vol. 5, No. 4 – July 2, 2001 (PDF)
  • Immigrants and the California Budget – Permanent Nutrition and Cash Assistance Programs Near Final Approval
  • Higher Ed. Bill Moves Forward; Republicans Join as Authors
• Vol. 5, No. 3 – May 14, 2001 (PDF)
  • Immigrant Day 2001: "Immigrants Work for California" – Immigrant Communities Push for Permanent Safety Net Programs; Press Lawmakers on Higher Ed, Driver's Licenses, Barriers to Access
  • Immigrants' Rights: State Policy Agenda 2001
• Vol. 5, No. 2 – April 4, 2001 (PDF)
  • Planning for 'Immigrant Day 2001' Heads into Final Weeks
  • Pre-Immigrant Day Advocacy Skills Workshop to Be Held
• Vol. 5, No. 1 – February 28, 2001 (PDF)
  • CIWC Announces Legislative, Policy Goals 2001-02
  • Proposed Budget Offers Mixed Bag for Immigrants
• Vol. 4, No. 8 – December 29, 2000 (PDF)
  • Summit on Immigrant Needs and Contributions Held – Santa Clara County Approves Expansion of Health Care Access for All Children
  • Healthy Families for Parents: State Requests Federal Funding
• Vol. 4, No. 7 – November 29, 2000 (PDF)
  • Minorities in California Reach Majority Status; Changing Demographics' Impact Seen in Recent Elections
  • Advocacy Trainings: CIWC to Hold Skills-Building Sessions on Dec. 5 and 14
• Vol. 4, No. 6 – October 20, 2000 (PDF)
  • Governor Davis Signs Healthy Families Bill for Immigrant Kids, but Vetoes Driver's License and Higher Education Bills
  • Santa Clara County Proposes to Provide Health Coverage to All Its Uninsured Children
  • CalKids Resumes Enrollment in Selected Counties
• Vol. 4, No. 5 – August 31, 2000 (PDF)
  • California Counties Begin Implementing Fingerprint Imaging; Lawsuit Filed Challenging Program's Scope
  • Children's Health Measure Still Alive in Congress; CA Immigrants Would Keep Health Coverage More Than 12 Months
  • CIWC Regional Trainings to Be Held Sept. 12 and 22
• Vol. 4, No. 4 – July 26, 2000 (PDF)
  • Governor Davis Signs Budget: Programs for Recent Immigrants Preserved, but Only for Another Year
  • Court Halts Immigration Status Restrictions in CA Housing Programs
  • CIWC Substantive Law Trainings Slated for Mid- to Late Sept. 2000
• Vol. 4, No. 3 – June 8, 2000 (PDF)
  • Governor Davis Issues May Revision to State Budget; Fails to Continue CFAP and and CAPI for Post–Aug. 22, 1996, Entrants
  • Immigrant Day 2000: Emerging Voices, Building a Strong California – Immigrants Call on State Legislators to Use State Surplus to Fund Health Care, Basic Assistance Programs
• Vol. 4, No. 2 –April 11, 2000 (PDF)
  • Emerging Voices, Building a Strong California: Immigrant Day 2000 Planning Gears Up
  • DHS Issues ACL Limiting Use of Non-INS Public Charge Materials
  • Home Visits to CalWORKs Applicants in L.A. Netting Mixed Results

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