While it ponders ambitious new laws to improve mental health, California could strengthen what’s already on the books.
Gov. Newsom reneged on pledge to wind down fossil fuel refineries.
After industry lobbyists halted the oil and gas well safe-distance law, their well-funded referendum could sway voters with misinformation.
Foregone revenues add up to more than double the amount of the expected deficit.
Lawmakers will have to resist inertia and oil and gas influence as the climate crisis worsens.
A year after the state crafted the first ever food assistance program for undocumented immigrants, the 2023 budget puts it on hold.
The governor may need his full second term to make real inroads toward ensuring that Californians have access to quality care.
Some races with moderate Democrats backed by oil money running against progressives remain too close to call.
A guide to three key Golden State ballot proposals.
Political giving by the Los Angeles mayoral candidate tops $1 million since 2020.
Former officials push strategies on behalf of fossil fuel clients, threatening climate and communities, say critics.
The secret to diminishing economic inequality: Government aid matters.
The governor’s stated opposition is based on a procedural point that is moot, bill supporters say.
A handful of legislators could decide measures for tougher statewide emissions goals.
Labor opposition could diminish Gov. Newsom’s climate package.
With Newsom’s environmental legacy in the balance, legislators are intensely pushing bills that advance the governor’s priorities.
While state coffers overflow, some California families must make hard choices about how they survive.
Gov. Newsom’s revised budget includes money for a one-time drinking water crisis program, but advocates are hoping for more.
California looks to ease the strain put on its vulnerable undocumented workforce.
Divisions deepen as America waits for the official Supreme Court ruling.
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