State GovernmentCalifornia Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents about students’ gender expression without consentJune 14, 2024 | Kate WolffeAt least six California school districts in the past year have adopted measures that require staff to tell parents if their child changes their gender identity at school.
State GovernmentThese California dams need repairs. But Newsom, legislators battle over grants to fix themJune 14, 2024Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.
Health CareWhat the Supreme Court ruling on the abortion pill means for access in CaliforniaJune 13, 2024In its first ruling on reproductive rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit that questioned the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
State GovernmentCalifornia pushes insurers to cover more homes in these areas. Is your ZIP included?June 12, 2024California can’t legally require insurers to write either residential or commercial property policies. But the state expects insurers to comply with the options unveiled today because get something they want in return: catastrophe modeling.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers fast-track bill that would require online sellers to verify their identityJune 11, 2024The proposal would require marketplaces like eBay and NextDoor to start collecting bank accounts and tax identification numbers from high-volume sellers who advertise online but collect payments offline.
EducationStudent loan relief deadline approaching for 300,000 California borrowersJune 11, 2024Student loan borrowers can become eligible for lower payments or faster debt forgiveness by applying for federal loan consolidation by June 30.
State GovernmentWhy Gavin Newsom’s gun control constitutional amendment hasn’t gone beyond CaliforniaJune 10, 2024Since Gov. Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment one year ago, there has been far more progress on online petitions than in other state legislatures. His team says the effort will pick up speed in 2025.
State GovernmentMeet David Bowman, 'the guy' behind Assembly floor readingsJune 6, 2024 | Nicole NixonDavid Bowman's warm, booming voice has ushered thousands of bills to the Assembly floor for debate and votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What Biden’s border order means for CaliforniaJune 4, 2024President Biden’s executive action could allow border agents to immediately return migrants to Mexico without considering their asylum claims.
State GovernmentRaising kids in California? They may have college savings accounts you don’t know about.June 3, 2024The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.