gavin newsom Unemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problem By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | October 31, 2023 The state’s unemployment insurance debt ballooned during the pandemic and has no clear path forward.
California Dads drive growth in California’s paid family leave program By Phillip Reese | Kaiser Health News | October 31, 2023 The number of men in the state taking paid family leave to bond with a new child has risen nearly 20% since the start of the pandemic.
energy Newsom’s visit underscores electric car reality: China holds the keys to battery industry By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 China modeled some of its climate programs on policies first adopted by California -- it's also the source of materials essential to building electric vehicles.
Bay Area More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 California’s poverty rate climbed and its working poor grew this spring, says the Public Policy Institute of California.
California Newsom requires diversity reporting, but not for himself By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 Newsom vetoed for the third time a transparency requirement for his gubernatorial appointments.
election Once critical of ‘ballot harvesting,’ California Republicans see it as key to electoral victory By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 25, 2023 The state GOP is expanding its efforts to collect mail ballots to boost turnout.
Business & Finance Why Gavin Newsom is going to China By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The visit will be the second major international trip of Newsom’s governorship.
Bay Area Two state agencies ground Cruise driverless cars for public safety By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The DMV and the California Public Utilities Commission have suspended the licenses for Cruise’s driverless cars.
Elections Laphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to know By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 Butler says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.
gavin newsom Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters | October 19, 2023 California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.