LatestCalifornia faces scrutiny over weak oversight of Medi-Cal billing, with an audit finding that thousands of flagged providers had not been investigated despite billions in payments. Separate criticism highlights low student proficiency in math and English, with only 38.4% meeting math standards and 49.3% meeting English standards; two articles also argue that high costs and mismanagement are weakening the state’s economy and public projects.Oct 20, 2026