housing How California lawmakers greenlit ‘any flavor of affordable housing you could possibly want’ By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 19, 2023 A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.
climate change Newsom to sign corporate climate accountability bills By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 18, 2023 Companies will need to disclose their carbon footprint.
Bay Area Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan is going to voters. Here’s what you need to know By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Some of an existing special tax that funds mental health services would be redirected to pay for housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.
Bay Area From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim, and Black people increasing especially sharply.
housing That’s a wrap for California Legislature By Lynn La | CalMatters | September 15, 2023 Labor groups win big this year.
wildfires California lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 14, 2023 Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners.
Bay Area Alameda County DA Pamela Price to speak at hybrid town hall meeting on Sept. 13 By Sarah Royce | Reader submission | September 12, 2023 The event is sponsored by Faith in Action East Bay and the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in our Jails.
California This bill could give Californians an ally on public record requests By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 A bipartisan bill would create a state ombudsperson to intervene when public records requests are denied.
health A $25 minimum wage is in sight for California health care workers under new legislative deal By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 How soon these employees may see the $25 hourly wage floor depends on where they work.
homelessness To sweep homeless camps, California cities must offer ‘adequate shelter,’ but what that means is up for debate By https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2023/09/california-homeless-camps/ | September 12, 2023 Five years ago a federal appeals court said evicting homeless people from public spaces when they have no other options is cruel and unusual punishment.