What is Proposition 2 before California voters in the 2026 election? – Orange County Register
Proposition 2, the “Save for California’s Future Act,” would increase the cap on the state’s rainy day fund…
Black Leadership Council Recognizes Assemblymembers Bonta, J…
Nikki A. Beasley, executive director of Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, received the Housing Equity Champion Award. Carol F.…
California public records bill scaled back again after backlash
By Kate Wolffe, CalMatters Assemblymembers during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 25, 2026. Photo…
CA School Libraries Blindsided by Budget Cuts, Effective in 2027
California librarians were stunned when a last-minute budget change stripped K-12 schools of a trove of research materials,…
Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Following weeks of negotiations, Gov. Gavin…
California homelessness spending restored
Nearly $1 billion in state homelessness funding will flow to California cities and counties after Gov. Gavin Newsom shifted…
California Governor Newsom to Sign State Budget Restoring Funding for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Programs
Funding restoration prioritizes support and advocacy for the nation’s largest population of children in foster care Sacramento, CA,…
A California bill sought to make sweeping changes to how can request public records — and how much it’d cost them – Orange County Register
During a week where lawmakers continued to hammer out details of a more than $350 billion state budget…
California Legislature’s budget plan includes ‘worthwhile investment’ in K-12 program for families new to US – Orange County Register
California lawmakers are hoping to significantly boost funding over the next few years for a program aimed at…
Chabria: This California bill is so bad it has me agreeing with a Trump Republican
For as long as I’ve been a journalist, which is a really long time, public entities have hated…
California lawmakers want to ensure Cal State programs are taught by humans, not AI – Orange County Register
The state Legislature is poised to pass a bill that will require California State University courses to be…
California lawmakers consider a bill to fast-track adoptions for abused animals – Orange County Register
What happens to animals involved in active animal cruelty cases? California legislators are considering whether they are finding…