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California Built a Bureaucracy Instead of Delivering Hearing Aids

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By Hector Barajas
| California Globe Verified
California made a promise to families in 2021 when lawmakers unanimously approved the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program. Democrats and Republicans came together and, with a unified voice, said no child should grow up unable to hear simply because their family cannot afford hearing aids. The need was obvious. Thousands of children across California suffer from hearing loss, and experts have long recognized that early intervention is critical.
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California Hands Out Diplomas, But Only Prepares a Few

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By Hector Barajas, Lance Christensen
| California Globe Verified
California’s education system keeps highlighting a key figure politicians love to promote: graduation rates. Despite the fact that graduates have not increased over the last few years, that number alone hides a much more important truth. Graduating from high school doesn’t necessarily mean our students are ready for what’s next.
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Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

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By Hector Barajas
| California Globe Verified
Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and the Governor enacted a law that is now hurting the very farmworkers it was supposed to help. That kind of consensus is unusual. It signals something undeniable. The damage is real, measurable, and no longer defensible.
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