gavin newsom Will California ban involuntary servitude? By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | June 17, 2022 Political intensity on the agenda as the end of the legislative session in Sacramento nears.
gavin newsom Get ready for another gas tax increase By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | June 16, 2022 A July 1 scheduled increase will add nearly 3 cents per gallon onto prices at the pump.
gavin newsom Sky-high prices mute California’s economic recovery By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 23, 2022 California’s unemployment rate is improving, but inflation, sky-high prices and high interest rates threaten the state’s economic recovery.
COVID-19 California braces for latest COVID surge By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 18, 2022 The test positivity rate hit 5% for the first time in months.
Bay Area California’s progressive laws take a tumble in the courts By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 17, 2022 Most recently, courts pushed back on requirements for gender equity in boardrooms.
gavin newsom Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 16, 2022 California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.
COVID-19 Bill advances to let California teens get vaccinated without parental consent By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 6, 2022 San Francisco Sen. Scott Wiener proposal has generated contention from some Californians.
gavin newsom With Roe in limbo, California vows to protect abortion rights By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 3, 2022 With a leaked draft opinion showing the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe vs. Wade, California vows to strengthen abortion rights.
climate change Newsom takes stance on prickly enviro issues By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 2, 2022 Plans to decommission the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and to build a desalination plant at Huntington Beach have generated heated discussion.
Bay Area Another gas rebate plan — but little action By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 29, 2022 A group of California lawmakers has another gas rebate plan amid budget negotiations with Newsom, but suspending the gas tax may be a no-go.