Newsom OKs CA reparations office but vetoes 5 related bills
By Cayla Mihalovich and Wendy Fry, CalMatters Morris Griffin holds up a sign at the Reparations Task Force…
Newsom vetoes bill providing “descendants of slavery” preferential admission to California universities | State
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would give California colleges and universities the ability to provide preferential…
Why California may ban fees for veterans’ disability claims
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters Adan Montalvo sits on a bench in Lamont Park in Lamont on Aug. 27,…
New California law could expose lawmakers’ future bosses
By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters Lobbyists and other visitors gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento…
California Legislature OKs taller apartments near transit
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A BART train runs above single-family homes in Albany on July 22, 2019. Photo…
State audit calls out UC, CSU student housing and says $89 million should not be used for SJSU’s Spartan Village – The Mercury News
A new state report released Tuesday alleges that San Jose State University officials are planning to use $89…
New California law forces chatbots to be safer for kids
By Colin Lecher, CalMatters A group representing tech companies ultimately backed legislation, just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Uber, Lyft workers now allowed to unionize in California
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Boxinett King, executive board member of SEIU Region 5, attends a rally announcing new…
Will California data centers cut their water use during a drought?
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California’s Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for defendants. A new study shows how it’s going – The Mercury News
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters It’s been nearly a year since Californians overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a tough-on-crime measure…
Newsom signs new seat belt requirements for small children
By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new…
The fight over California’s controversial antisemitism law
In summary Emotional fights erupted over a controversial attempt this year to counter antisemitism in schools by restricting…