In summary “Red flag” laws have been slow to take off in many places, but San Diego’s program shows how advocates hope gun violence restraining orders can be used to prevent tragedy. There were four more requests for gun violence restraining orders on Jeff …
In summary A last-minute bill would force Cal State to give non-faculty staff raises, costing the system almost $900 million over ten years — money the system says it doesn’t have. Cal State may cut programs and raise tuition if it doesn’t get enough state …
In summary The answer to America’s firearm injury epidemic must start with rewriting the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. A nationwide movement to begin that debate by calling a constitutional convention could start with California. By John Maa, …
This is CalMatters political reporter Ben Christopher, filling in for Emily and hoping she isn’t reading this and is instead enjoying her hard-earned vacation. It happens almost every time there’s a new mass shooting. After Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, …
In summary The closure of California’s public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic had a hugely negative impact on children’s educations that will reverberate for decades. Whether California’s schools should remain open or be closed was a hot issue when …
California’s environmental regulators have been on a tear lately. Late last month, the California Air Resources Board introduced a new rule banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in California, starting in 2035. This week, the board turned its …
In summary A bipartisan bill awaits the governor’s signature to establish the Ocean Corps to protect our coast and support workforce development for our most disenfranchised populations. By Katharyn O. Muñiz Katharyn O. Muñiz is the CEO of the Orange …
In summary Through legislation and lawsuits, voters are trying to take redistricting power away from local politicians. Bills before Gov. Newsom would require independent commissions in Fresno, Kern and Riverside counties. California’s independent …
In summary In another worldwide first, California would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets. Truckers worry about the costs and practicality of electric trucks. New big rigs and other trucks will …
Now the hard work begins. So said Gov. Gavin Newsom at a Wednesday bill signing ceremony in San Jose about legislation he says is key to addressing one of California’s most glaring failures: The sheer number of people suffering from untreated mental …
In summary California colleges are applying lessons learned from COVID-19 as they attempt to keep monkeypox from spreading on campuses. Experts say the disease poses a lower health risk than COVID but could keep students from their studies for longer …
In summary Five years after workers win wage theft claims, state records show only 1 in 7 were paid their judgments in full. Some companies appealed or ignored court judgments. Manuel Chavez, a former front-desk manager at the Stuart Hotel in Los Angeles’ …
In summary The partnership between iCivics and CalMatters for trusted midterm election information keeps California’s future voters informed this fall. CalMatters and iCivics are embarking on a unique partnership to unlock nonpartisan journalism and …
In summary A bill before Gov. Gavin Newsom would force prosecutors to seek a judge’s approval to introduce rap lyrics to a jury. Gary Bryant Jr. exchanged gunfire with a man in an Antioch apartment parking lot on a July afternoon in 2014. Both were struck …
In summary Once again, California voters are being asked to raise income taxes on the state’s most affluent taxpayers, but this time around the dynamics are different and the outcome less certain. There’s a ditty that captures Californians’ attitudes about …
As Election Day approaches, you’re likely to spot Gov. Gavin Newsom popping up in plenty of television ads. You’ll see state controller candidate Malia Cohen on her various social media feeds. Attorney General Rob Bonta will be busy attending plenty of …
In summary SB 1364 seeks to limit contract labor by imposing onerous restrictions on any small business that contracts for $1,000 or more to provide services to the University of California. These restrictions on vendors are unnecessary and harmful. By …
In summary A newly signed law to regulate wages and working conditions in fast food restaurants is being challenged by the industry via a ballot measure. It’s becoming a trend. The California Legislature, at times dominated by progressive Democrats, and …
The opponents of Proposition 30, a proposal to tax millionaires to fund electric car incentives and infrastructure, want California voters to keep one thing in mind when they decide how to vote on the measure: Gavin Newsom’s face. A new “No on 30” ad …
In summary The governor must sign legislation to expand access and safeguard protections for sexual and reproductive health care here in California—including abortion care. By Cristina Garcia Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, is chair of the …
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