State GovernmentState program to clear homeless encampments show signs of success, but housing remains elusiveJanuary 18, 2024A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
State GovernmentSupreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for CaliforniaJanuary 12, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.
State GovernmentDigging out: Newsom outlines plan to cover state budget deficitJanuary 10, 2024Gov. Newsom says the deficit is far smaller than what the Legislature’s analysts projected, and proposes only $8.5 billion in cuts by delaying spending and taking $13 billion from the state’s main reserves.
EducationCal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final offerJanuary 9, 2024Union vows to strike at the end of January after Cal State offers a 5% faculty pay raise, far short of the 12% it is seeking.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know about the California Legislature’s 2024 sessionJanuary 3, 2024State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit. The first day is cut short by a protest over the Gaza war.
Health CareSurprise ambulance bills put these families in debt. A new California law bans the practiceDecember 28, 2023Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.
EducationTired of the waiting lists for California’s public universities, nursing students increasingly turn to expensive private programsDecember 19, 2023The number of nursing students enrolling in high-priced private programs has nearly doubled over the past 10 years as the state’s public universities have stagnated in growth.
Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher ratesDecember 12, 2023Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.
State GovernmentFive key moments from the Newsom-DeSantis debateDecember 1, 2023The high-stakes Newsom-DeSantis debate devolved into name-calling and arguing over facts — with the backdrop of the presidential campaign.
State GovernmentSpeaker Rivas shuffles the leadership deck and YIMBYs winNovember 27, 2023Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas changes his leadership team for the next California Legislature session, and it’s a win for housing advocates.