In summary As a new year dawns, a raft of serious, even existential, old problems demand attention from California’s politicians. It’s a new year, but the Democratic politicians who dominate the state Capitol face a raft of old problems that, if anything, …
In summary New Title IX rules barring gender discrimination could put more responsibility on colleges to protect transgender and nonbinary students. But those students say creating welcoming campuses will require more than just policy. It took Xander …
EN RESUMEN Las nuevas reglas del Título IX que prohíben la discriminación de género podrían poner más responsabilidad en las universidades para proteger a los estudiantes transgénero y no binarios. Pero esos estudiantes dicen que crear campus acogedores …
How to remember 2022 in California? It was a big election year, but it was filled with so much more — old and new. The old: Homelessness continued to dominate public debate. The threat of wildfires stayed with us, as did the challenges of climate change. …
In summary California has improved its water policies around safety, access and affordability in response to a 2012 law establishing a human right to water. There is much to be done in order to keep this promise to disadvantaged and water-strapped …
In summary The Supreme Court is keeping in place, for now, Title 42 — the pandemic policy that OK’d migrant expulsions. California has yet to figure out how to meet the needs of an influx of migrants when it does go away, especially given that the state is …
In summary Some California colleges are responding to campus sexual assault and harassment with restorative justice: a process that brings together the student who was harmed, the person who harmed them and the community to seek solutions. When a sexual …
EN RESUMEN La Corte Suprema mantiene vigente, por ahora, el Título 42, la política de la era pandémica que autorizó las expulsiones de inmigrantes. California aún tiene que descubrir cómo satisfacer las necesidades de la afluencia de inmigrantes cuando …
In summary Any effort to regulate scrap metal facilities as hazardous waste treatment facilities threatens an important sector of California’s circular economy and hinder key environmental goals. Guest Commentary written by California’s environmental …
Note: The newsletter will pause until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Happy holidays and happy New Year! If you were reading the text of the California Constitution on Wednesday — as one does — you would have noticed a new line: “The state shall not deny or …
In summary Some child advocates worry that California’s tool to screen kids for adverse childhood experiences has pitfalls that could cause even greater harm. Doctors argue that the innovative program is effective and beneficial, and creating systemic …
In summary In 2023, companies with at least 15 workers will need to add pay ranges to job postings. Larger companies will also have to report more data to the state. In less than two weeks, job seekers in California will finally know how much a job pays …
In summary Nearly 100 committees are sitting on $35 million in leftover campaign funds. Candidates could give the cash to charity or return it to their donors, but many hold on to the money to retain political influence or to possibly run again. It has …
In summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature passed a gun control law that was aimed at shaming a Texas law on abortion. A federal judge has now brought and end to the political posturing. Politicians, being egocentric by nature, sometimes …
Is California prepared for The Big One? That was the question undoubtedly on many residents’ minds after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Humboldt County in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, resulting in two deaths and at least 12 injuries; damaging homes …
EN RESUMEN En 2023, las empresas con al menos 15 trabajadores deberán agregar rangos salariales a las ofertas de trabajo. Las empresas más grandes también tendrán que reportar más datos al estado. Read this article in English. En menos de dos semanas, las …
EN RESUMEN Casi 100 comités cuentan con $35 millones en fondos sobrantes de la campaña. Los candidatos pueden donar el dinero a obras de caridad o devolvérselo a sus donantes, pero muchos se aferran al dinero para conservar la influencia política o …
In summary CalMatters’ expert journalists around the state created this guide to the state’s efforts to meet the challenges of 2022 and prepare for 2023. Our mission at CalMatters is to help you understand the major issues in this big state and to learn …
In summary The biggest mystery in California’s struggle to maintain water supplies is what will happen to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The most important piece of California’s water puzzle is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the 1,100-square-mile …
In summary State and federal laws are not necessarily designed for the type of schemes revealed by the Los Angeles City Council audio leak. California legislators can act by mandating independent redistricting and outlining consequences for interference. …
