marlenatelvick, Author at The Stakes

‘I’d Be Left Alone’: Medicaid Cuts Put Disabled Patients’ In-Home Care at Risk

Hyeyoon Cho (’27) reports how Medicaid cuts could come down hard on the in-home care that people with disabilities rely on.

Small-scale farmers of color in Fresno hurt by USDA cuts to food bank program

Hyeyoon Cho (’27) reports how cuts to a local farm purchase program will have a big impact on farmers of color.

Why electric vehicle sales are in free fall in the Bay Area, and unlikely to turn around in 2026

Michael Han (’27) reports on the effect of Trump’s decision to cancel tax credits on electric vehicle purchases.

Sacramento City College scrambles to make up for grant cuts to Hispanic-serving institutions

Shreya Mishra (’27) reports on grants taken away from Hispanic-serving institutions such as Sacramento City College.

Grant cuts to UCSF research into LGBT health send chilling message that ‘studying inequities is risky for your career’

Photo of a protest with a FUND UC banner being held in the air in front of campus buildings.

Shreya Mishra (’27) reports about research grants amounting to $240 million terminated by the Trump administration, most of them related to trans health or DEI, and the researchers affected.

At Berkeley holiday market, artists worry about affording health care

An artist with short dark hair stands in front of their colorful artwork against a white wall.

Chloe Swedberg (’27) explains how cuts to ACA subsidies are affecting local artists who are often self-employed and have relatively low health insurance participation.

Hit by import taxes, florists try not to pass higher costs on to consumers

A male customer looks at flowers in front of a store.

Michael Han (’27) reports on how the flower industry which imports much of its product from South American countries including Ecuador has been hit by increased US import tariffs.

Federal grant cut threatens Humboldt Bay project and Richmond’s hope to join it

Four white wind turbines in front of water and sky.

Hope Munoz (’27) reports that Richmond hopes to manufacture turbine parts for the Humboldt Bay offshore wind project, which launched with federal money that has since been rescinded.

State grant spurs possibility of wind turbine manufacturing in Richmond

Photo of a white wind turbine with a gray sky.

Patricio Provencio (’27) reports that although the Trump administration has cut funding for California wind energy projects, Richmond is studying the feasibility of a turbine manufacturing center with a California Dept of Energy grant.

California may ask voters to offset Trump cuts with a bond measure to fund scientific research

Shreya Mishra (’27) reports on State Sen. Scott Weiner wanting the Legislature to ask voters to support a $23 billion bond measure to fund science and research in California.