COVID surge upends some California courts – again
January 9, 2022
While some California courts pull back amid the Omicron surge, others forge ahead with business as usual.
Scott Rodd
State Government Reporter
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COVID tests, exposures complicate California Legislature’s first week
January 6, 2022 | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon
Less than a week into the new year and the start of California’s legislative session, COVID-19 has sidelined a handful of lawmakers, including the Assembly speaker.
The California Legislature is back: What to expect in 2022
January 5, 2022
As the Legislature reconvenes, Californians can expect lawmakers to continue focusing on housing and climate, plus COVID-19, healthcare and how to spend another budget surplus.
California extends indoor mask mandate into February as COVID-19 surge continues
January 5, 2022 | Kris Hooks
The extended mask mandate for indoor public spaces comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge due to the omicron variant, putting a strain on an already overstretched hospital system. The masking requirements were set to end Jan. 15.
California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez steps down to lead labor federation
January 3, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
With roots in organized labor, Gonzalez will begin a transition to take over the California Labor Federation later this summer. The San Diego Democrat authored a number of consequential labor laws, including the AB5 worker-reclassification bill.
10 new California laws that might affect your everyday in 2022
December 27, 2021
From recycling and policing to bacon and booze, these laws will affect your neighborhood, local businesses and home.
California redistricting: What to know about the final maps
December 21, 2021
The California redistricting commission adopted final congressional and legislative maps for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections.
Walmart sued for allegedly dumping hazardous waste in California
December 20, 2021
Investigators said inspections of trash compactors from Walmart stores over the last six years found dozens of items classified as either hazardous waste or customer records with personal information.
Did California get its money’s worth from $1.7 billion COVID test contract?
December 19, 2021
The Valencia lab, a public-private venture between the state and PerkinElmer, processed only 1 to 8% of all Californians’ COVID tests in the first 10 months of the contract. And the lab was riddled with dozens of problems, according to an inspection.
Four California universities missed out on as much as $47 million in coronavirus aid. Here’s why
December 18, 2021
A state audit says four California universities could have received millions more in federal pandemic money and helped more students. University of California and California State University officials could still recoup some of the cash.
