State GovernmentCan California shield itself from Trump’s trade wars?April 18, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiExperts say California will be hit hard by Trump’s tariffs and have few ways of mitigating that harm.
Health CareMedi-Cal under threat: who’s covered and what could be cut?April 18, 2025Federal law requires states to offer health insurance to many people with low incomes or disabilities. But some states, including California, are far more generous than what’s required. Budget pressures may force lawmakers to cut benefits.
EnvironmentHow labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate changeApril 17, 2025The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not Big Oil, led the opposition.
State GovernmentCalifornia sues Trump administration over tariffs as some farmers worry about higher costsApril 16, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to impose them — only Congress does.
State GovernmentNewsom takes on Trump over tariffs he says are hurting CaliforniaApril 16, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.”
State GovernmentLawmakers expedite over $170 million in fire prevention fundsApril 14, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will send the money to conservancies around the state.
State GovernmentLicense to killApril 14, 2025The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
EnvironmentCalRecycle begins enforcement on plastic foam foodware banApril 11, 2025 | Manola SecairaA law passed in 2022 required producers of plastic foam foodware to demonstrate a recycling rate of 25% by 2025 to continue using the material. Since they didn’t meet that target, CalRecycle says these producers are banned from using it.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s political watchdog agency slaps $106K fine on former Silicon Valley state lawmakerApril 11, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldInvestigators found former Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low failed to report numerous behested payments and campaign expenses.
State GovernmentCalifornia voter ID bill voted down at the state CapitolApril 10, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldRepublican lawmaker says he’ll try to establish voter ID through a citizen’s initiative instead.
