business Proposal to boost state minimum wage to $18 won’t go on ballot By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 1, 2022 Had the California Living Wage Act proposal succeeded, it would have increased base wages to $16 an hour next January and $18 by 2025.
gavin newsom California climate rules won’t be undercut by Supreme Court’s ruling, experts say By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | June 30, 2022 State leaders say they are doubling down on their climate commitment.
Bay Area Deal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballot By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | June 28, 2022 Proponents of the measure to reduce single-use plastics withdrew the initiative just before the deadline.
gavin newsom Abortion amendment heads to California voters By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | June 28, 2022 More than two-thirds of lawmakers in the Assembly voted to send amendment to the November ballot.
Bay Area What to know about the California budget By CalMatters Staff | June 27, 2022 Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.
Bay Area Bay Area medical, legal experts foresee dire consequences in court ruling on abortion By Kiley Russell, Alexandra Garci, Allison Dickson and Molly Burke | Bay City News Foundation | June 24, 2022 Bay Area experts weigh in on broad health and well-being impacts of the decision.
Arts & Entertainment Newsom champions California as a sanctuary state for people seeking abortion By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | June 24, 2022 Announcement comes as three West Coast states declare shared efforts to protect abortion access.
California What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 23, 2022 There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot.
gavin newsom California budget: Big surplus, big differences By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 13, 2022 Major differences between Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom remain.
Bay Area Topsy-turvy top-two: Is California’s primary system keeping its promises? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 13, 2022 After 10 years, the top-two California primary system is under fire again, but the problems may have more to do with political gamesmanship.