gavin newsom Yet another setback for PG&E wildfire victims By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 22, 2022 A key advocate left the PG&E wildfire victims fund after he was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at Sonoma State University.
COVID-19 COVID testing lab: California dismantles another piece of its pandemic response By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 21, 2022 The $25 million COVID testing lab in Valencia will shut down months ahead of schedule.
voting As primary looms, California voting made simple By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 19, 2022 CalMatters has launched an election guide with everything you need to know about California voting for the June 7 primary.
Taxes Tax Day reveals difficult California truth: Many in financial straits By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 18, 2022 Some 77% of Californians who filed income tax returns for 2019 reported an income of less than $100,000 — and 50% reported earnings below $50,000.
California Instacart, Lyft back in California political spotlight By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 14, 2022 The ripple effects of Proposition 22 are still reverberating in California labor politics — and could rear up in this year’s election.
COVID-19 Strict COVID vaccine bills could face uphill battle By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 7, 2022 Vaccine bills, including one to pull state funding from law agencies that oppose public health orders, are facing headwinds.
gavin newsom California eyes citizen lawsuits over illegal guns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 6, 2022 Lawmakers advance a state gun control bill to allow citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors over illegal and “ghost” weapons.
California Sacramento mass shooting supercharges crime debate By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 4, 2022 The shooting happened just blocks from the state Capitol -- where legislators have crafted some of the toughest gun control laws in the country.
gavin newsom Kounalakis becomes first woman to sign a bill into California law By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | April 1, 2022 Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed an eviction protection measure.
Bay Area Strikes highlight California’s soaring cost of living By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | March 22, 2022 Workers across California are hitting the picket line to protest staff shortages and wages that aren’t keeping up with the cost of living.