Californians may have to pay more for public records under this bill
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Construction of the annex at the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 29,…
California’s latest weapon against speeders? GPS
In the old days, cops would chase down speeding drivers and issue tickets. Then, with the advent of…
After analyst’s report, California may leave school funding formula unchanged – The Mercury News
Despite one lawmaker’s assertion that it could boost funding for 90% of districts in the state, California appears…
When Gaming Becomes a Monopoly, San Jose’s Working Families Pay the Price
We have always understood a basic truth: competition creates opportunity, while monopolies concentrate power and leave working communities…
California lawmaker proposes income tax deduction for homeowners’ insurance – Orange County Register
Billed as an effort to tackle affordability issues in the state, a new proposal pitched last week by…
Kids with no safe place at night become homeless adults
By Jevon Wilkes, Special for CalMatters People at a homeless encampment along the sidewalk on X Street under…
Legislature to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, speaks during a news conference on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. DANIEL HEUER…
State can’t save $225M if it forces workers to commute
By Wasim Ali, Special for CalMatters Traffic on Highway 50 in Sacramento on June 30, 2022. Photo by…
See the free perks California lawmakers got from special interests
By Yue Stella Yu and Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters A lobbyist talks on his phone at the state Capitol…
Cesar Chavez Day will be renamed Farmworkers Day in California – Orange County Register
California’s legislative leaders are designating a new state holiday this year: Farmworkers Day. The move to change the…
$20 fast food wage upped prices, automation but cut jobs
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two years…
CA lawmakers weigh a plan for closing achievement gaps
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A first-grade student looks at a phonetic alphabet at Peralta Elementary in Riverside, on…