Charter School Transparency Bill Fast-Tracked To California Gov. Gavin Newsom
February 28, 2019 | Ben Adler
Lawmakers have sent a bill that would subject charter schools to the same open government and transparency requirements as school districts.
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Jerry Brown Promised ‘No New Taxes Without Voter Approval.’ Gavin Newsom's Stance Is Harder To Pin Down
February 28, 2019 | Ben Adler
When Jerry Brown ran for California governor in 2010 he vowed in TV ads and on the campaign trail that he would not raise taxes without voter approval. Gavin Newsom’s position on tax increases is a lot murkier.
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Capitol Chat: California Republicans Rethink Approach In 2019
February 28, 2019
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us for Capitol Chat to talk about the new approach California Republicans are taking in 2019.
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California May Broaden Far-Reaching Data Privacy Law
February 25, 2019
(AP) — California consumers would have more power to sue corporations for misusing their data under a proposal by the attorney general Monday to expand what already is the nation's most far-reaching law protecting personal information.
What Has California Gov. Gavin Newsom Done So Far For The Homeless?
February 25, 2019 | Chris Nichols
During his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.
California GOP Reevaluates Political Future At State Party Convention
February 25, 2019
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler spoke with several members of the California GOP at the party’s convention this weekend.
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California Republicans Just Elected Their First Female Party Chairperson, But The GOP Still Faces A Daunting Comeback
February 24, 2019 | Ben Adler
The California Republican Party convention wrapped up Sunday with its first ever female chairperson — and its first Latina. But her task remains daunting: Chart the party’s path forward under President Trump.
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If California Pursues A Cap On Rent Increases, How Many Tenants Will It Help? No One Really Knows Yet
February 24, 2019
Less than four months after an initiative to allow cities to expand rent control failed at the ballot box, no new legislation from lawmakers or specific proposals from the Newsom administration have been introduced to cap how much rents can rise.
California Republicans Are At Historic Low. This Weekend In Sacramento, The Party Seeks A Path Forward
February 22, 2019 | Ben Adler
President Trump may hold the White House, and Republicans may lead the Senate. But in California, the GOP is in the wilderness as it kicks off its annual state convention.
Key Leadership Posts Remain Unfilled Six Weeks After California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration
February 21, 2019 | Ben Adler
California’s governor campaigned on promises to build a single-payer health care system and 3.5 million new homes. But he has yet to appoint the cabinet secretaries or department heads who will lead those ambitious initiatives.