Health CareRepublicans aim to punish states that insure unauthorized immigrantsMay 23, 2025The cuts would cost California, the state with the most to lose, as much as $3 billion a year, according to an analysis by KFF.
State GovernmentWhy Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bidMay 22, 2025After a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job.
EnvironmentUS Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic voteMay 22, 2025Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
State GovernmentCalifornia foster youth advocates push back on Governor Newsom’s budget proposalMay 21, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiAdvocates argue cuts in the governor’s revised May budget could put services like a helpline and health care in jeopardy.
State GovernmentLawmakers attack governor’s plan to streamline Delta tunnelMay 21, 2025Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”
State GovernmentCalifornia’s food and diaper bank funds face federal and state cutsMay 20, 2025Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to give food banks less funding for local produce and replace an existing diaper program with its own. That’s as the federal government makes and debates cuts to food assistance.
Health Care‘Shocking’ and ‘plain cruel’: Health advocates say Newsom’s Medi-Cal budget could cripple women’s reproductive careMay 19, 2025Planned Parenthood would lose a third of its funding if the state budget is approved by the Legislature next month.
EnvironmentShould California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debateMay 19, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to extend California’s landmark cap and trade program through 2045. But earmarking half of this year’s funds to the beleaguered rail project and Cal Fire would leave too little for other climate projects, critics say.
State GovernmentGovernor Gavin Newsom leaves Prop 36 funding out of revised budgetMay 15, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiNewsom says counties and cities should step up to fund the voter-approved measure.
Health CareMedi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposalMay 15, 2025Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s proposal.
