California ‘The country is watching’: California homeless crisis looms as Gov. Newsom eyes political future By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | February 9, 2023 Newsom's legacy as governor and path forward in the Democratic Party hinge on his making visible headway on California’s homeless crisis.
Bay Area Family business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 8, 2023 What does it mean for lawmaking that one in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present?
Bay Area Rules for thee: How California Legislature skirts its own laws By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 6, 2023 After decades of failed unionization efforts, lawmakers may about-face this session and allow their own staffers to organize.
climate change Bills, bills and more bills at California Legislature By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | January 31, 2023 Crime control and climate agendas topped the list of legislators' concerns this week.
Elections Ask voters directly, and abortion rights wins most ballot fights By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News | January 13, 2023 Not a surprise if you look at the history of state-level ballot measures related to abortion.
gavin newsom Reversal of fortune: Governor outlines plan to deal with budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 10, 2023 Newsom says he can keep his big promises despite the “modest shortfall.”
California Orange Unified’s conservative majority fires superintendent with a day’s notice By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 6, 2023 Orange Unified is the second district in the county to fire its leader over the winter break.
gavin newsom Gavin Newsom, the sequel: Governor starts second term as leader of liberal America By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 6, 2023 Newsom portrayed himself as a partisan warrior on the national stage, but a unifier in California in his second inaugural speech.
Bay Area The California Legislature is back: Five key questions By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | January 5, 2023 Housing, climate change, and the budget deficit are among the top-of-mind issues for the new Legislature.
Bay Area Why 20 votes matter in California as well as in Washington, D.C. By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | January 5, 2023 The impact of 20 votes is evident at the state level as well as in the congressional vote for a new House speaker.