California launches program providing free diapers for new parents

California has partnered with the national nonprofit Baby2Baby to launch a first‑in‑the‑nation program providing free diapers to all newborns in the state. Leveraging the state’s bulk purchasing power, the new initiative, called Golden State Start, will distribute high-quality, mass-produced diapers through participating hospitals statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is also exploring ways to lower diaper [...]