The Great Culling: Which California bills did legislators kill?
May 20, 2022
On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
Scott Rodd
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A Sacramento voter guide for the 2022 primary elections
May 19, 2022
Here's what you need to know to register, learn about the candidates and cast your ballot in Sacramento County before the June 7 primary election.
Top California Democrats in a stalemate over gas rebates
May 19, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send drivers up to $800 to offset rising prices, but top legislative Democrats insist on tailoring billions in tax relief to lower- and middle-income residents.
California 2022 primary voter FAQ
May 19, 2022
Here is what you need to know in order to make sure you're registered and have your ballot counted before the 2022 California primary on June 7.
With California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health funding
May 13, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
The governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.
California leaders vow a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned
May 3, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders doubled down Tuesday on their plans to make California a “sanctuary” for abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court opinion showing Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.
Standard or daylight saving time? California changes its plans again after Congressional resolution.
April 29, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
After the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to allow year-round daylight saving time, a California state lawmaker changed his strategy in hopes of ending biannual clock changes for good.
What does the California Attorney General do?
April 26, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
The attorney general wields a huge amount of power and resources to influence legal enforcement in California, both through the courts and policing.
Can California Republicans win statewide again?
April 25, 2022
California Republicans rally at their state convention, hoping to win a statewide office for the first time since 2006 and help the GOP retake control of Congress. But divisions between pro-Trump, conservative and traditional factions were difficult
California Mayors ask Newsom for continued funding for homelessness program
April 25, 2022 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols
The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program has provided $2 billion to local jurisdictions over the past two years, but it's unclear whether the program will have any allocations in Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget
