June 28, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom more than doubled the size of a four-year-old state program that puts cash back in the wallets of the working poor. Why is California’s Earned Income Tax Credit considered such an effective anti-poverty tool?
June 27, 2019 | Ben Adler
Gov. Gavin Newsom has reached an agreement with Democratic legislative leaders on how to incentivize local governments to build more housing — with a carrot and a really big stick. And on Thursday evening, he signed his first California budget.
June 26, 2019 | Ben Adler
Newsom asked for so much in his first state budget that he spent nearly two hours discussing it with reporters in January. Nearly six months later, he’s about to get much of what he wanted.
June 26, 2019 | Ezra David Romero
California’s getting serious about reducing plastic pollution. If two state bills become law this legislative session, they could revolutionize how the state — and the nation — deals with plastic pollution.
June 25, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other proponents said it will save lives but opponents are suing in hopes of eventually undoing a law they said will mostly harm millions of law-abiding gun owners.
June 25, 2019
Spending $40 million to create an Office of Digital Innovation, Gov. Gavin Newsom is betting the move will push state government into the 21st century.
June 24, 2019
(AP) — The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama's health care law after it was eliminated by Republicans in Congress.
June 21, 2019 | Scott Rodd
Under Newsom’s proposal, utilities would need to meet new safety requirements and spend an additional $3 billion on improvements to be eligible for the fund.
June 20, 2019 | Ben Adler
The California Assembly has given final approval to a series of tax law changes that will net the state more than $1 billion a year. And the Senate approved an increase to California’s fee on landlines and cell phones to modernize the 911 system.
June 20, 2019 | Scott Rodd
California is one of the most diverse states in the country, but the lawyers in the Attorney General’s office are mostly white. Some experts say this lack of diversity may impact the department’s ability to represent the needs of all Californians.
