Libby Rainey
Reporter, Early Childhood (Temporary)
(She/Her)
Childcare is essential to our social fabric, but it's what experts call a "broken market." It's too expensive for parents and guardians, but the pay for the people providing it is often extremely low. I look at what this means for L.A. families, the workforce, and society. And I report on what federal, state and local solutions might look like.
I also cover early education, the rollout of transitional kindergarten in California, and maternal health — from the Black maternal mortality crisis to doula care to the impact of maternity ward closures across the state.
Before this, I produced LAist's local broadcast of All Things Considered, covered labor at More Perfect Union, and produced the daily global news hour Democracy Now!
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California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates aren’t supposed to influence insurance rates. Really? -
As FEMA extends deadline to sign up for free debris removal, we explain different steps of the process.
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Residents now have until April 15 to sign up for the government's free debris removal program. The program now includes condos, not just single-family homes.
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Two thousand property owners still need to make a decision, according to L.A. County Public Works.
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House Republicans' budget proposal could mean cuts to Medicaid.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez called the homeless service agency a 'sinking Titanic.'
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CalFire's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, published Monday for Southern California, show fire hazard creeping farther into some the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica and even West Hollywood.
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The Paper Trail is the first women’s prison newspaper in California.
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A proposal in the U.S. House would almost inevitably affect the state’s health insurance for low-income people, experts say.
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California ranks fourth for most expensive child care in the country, according to a new report.
Stories by Libby Rainey
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