Elections California voters will decide on Newsom’s mental health overhaul. How did we get here? By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | February 21, 2024 Proposition 1, the latest milestone in California’s long struggle to address mental illness, would allocate new funding for housing and treatment facilities.
Bay Area Property-poor districts demand fairer funding for school facilities By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 21, 2024 Advocates are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.
budget California lawmakers face a ballooning budget deficit By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 20, 2024 A $73 billion in 2024-25 shortfall puts more pressure on legislators and the governor to find savings.
Crime & Safety Letter to the Editor | Chris Moore for Alameda County Supervisor By Tim Gardner, Oakland resident, Alameda County District 5 | February 20, 2024 Moore will help restore shared prosperity for our district, writes Oakland resident Tim Gardner.
City Letter to the Editor | Measure F will bring a return on our investment By Roderick Alemania | February 16, 2024 The benefits we receive from our city services far outweigh the costs incurred, says resident Roderick Alemania.
City Letter to the Editor | Municipal Services Tax ensures enhanced city services By Grier Graff, former School Board President, and Linnea Graff | February 16, 2024 Longtime residents Grier and Linnea Graff encourage voters to approve Measure F.
City Letter to the Editor | Economics of Measure F reflect changing needs of the community By John O. Tulloch | February 16, 2024 Former Piedmont City Clerk John Tulloch urges residents to support this important source of city funds.
business Business, labor fight over California law few know about By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | February 15, 2024 A measure on the November ballot would repeal the law, which allows employees to file class-action lawsuits over some labor law violations.
Elections Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee swore off corporate PAC money. What does that mean? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | February 12, 2024 When it comes to election campaigning, showing independence from Big Business isn’t that simple.
Elections A record amount went to lobbying California’s government. Who were the biggest spenders? By Jeremia Kimelman | CalMatters | February 12, 2024 Companies and organizations spent more than $480 million on lobbyists in 2023.