Common sense prevails in Sacramento wildfire deal
Common sense has prevailed in Sacramento, as Gavin Newsom has backed down from an effort to cap damages…
California lawmakers side with wildfire victims, reject bill to limit utility payouts for fires
In Sacramento, state lawmakers have sided with wildfire survivors in a key vote. The California legislature rejected a…
CA lawmakers, Newsom plan to change payouts when a utility starts a wildfire
Here’s how California lawmakers and Gov. Newsom plan to change payouts when a utility starts a wildfire SACRAMENTO,…
California Legislature Protects Wildfire Survivors’ Rights and Rejects Higher Insurance Costs, Says Consumer Watchdog
Legislature Stands Up to Governor Newsom and His Utility Allies, Delivering a Major Victory for Wildfire Survivors and…
Data: Oakland legislator requests biggest behested payment | California
(The Center Square) – The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s database of payments made to companies, organizations and…
‘Treatment-mandated felonies’ created by Prop. 36 lead to jail, not help
A few years ago, when viral videos of marauding packs of smash-and-grab thieves and open drug markets in…
Contributor: Californians have a rare chance to rein in CEQA and support housing
Curious who‘s to blame for California’s housing crisis? Just look at who wants to kill the cure. A…
Opinion: Tech in California’s new cars creates thorny political issues
Qualcomm Snapdragon technology in the new Toyota RAV4. (Photo courtesy of Qualconm) This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign…
Now eligible for a union, legislative staffers are organizing across California
The effort to unionize legislative staff is underway in California’s Capitol — and across the state — after…
California gives away oceanfront land to tribal nonprofit
From the “It looks bad, even if it’s legal” files: California has given away 136 acres of coastal…
California School Libraries Blindsided by ‘Catastrophic’ Budget Cut
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs state budget with UC funding protections, financial aid and healthcare cuts | State
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved California’s state budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, which approves $355 billion in spending,…