regional How free trips for California legislators lead to bills By Jeremia Kimelman and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 4, 2023 One organization accounted for about 40 percent money spent on trips sponsored by interest groups in 2022.
California Labor hits back on business-led California ballot measures By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 21, 2023 Plus, legislative efforts to improve voting access and information are underway.
Bay Area Court upholds California Prop. 22 in big win for gig firms like Lyft and Uber By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | March 13, 2023 An appeals court ruled Monday in favor of companies that want to classify some workers as independent contractors.
Uncategorized Trump is still the favorite for California GOP delegates By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | March 13, 2023 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is emerging as the favorite outside California for Republican voters in next year's presidential primary.
Bay Area Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb joins state Senate race By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | March 6, 2023 Kalb joins Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin in the contest for retiring state Sen. Nancy Skinner's seat.
Bay Area Veteran activist and ‘MacArthur Genius’ to run for Barbara Lee’s House seat By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | February 28, 2023 Lateefah Simon is the District 7 director on BART's board, where she has served since 2016.
Bay Area Bill would make superintendent of public instruction an appointed position By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 28, 2023 Position would still require confirmation by the Assembly, Senate and the Senate Committee on Rules.
COVID-19 How much should California spend to build up public transit? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The farebox recovery funding model may not be the most viable.
COVID-19 New California pay-to-play law taken to court By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 24, 2023 The law was co-authored by an ideology-spanning group of Democrats and a Republican.
berkeley Arreguin throws his hat in: Berkeley mayor announces he’ll wage State Senate campaign By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | February 24, 2023 Arreguin is running for the newly redistricted District 7, which includes Piedmont.