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CalMattersby Maya C. Miller2 Sept 2026
In summary The lame-duck governor’s penchant for pushing last-minute demands on California’s Legislature didn’t work out as it has in years past. Despite his signature last-minute maneuvering, Gov.
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu2 Sept 2026
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new carbon market rules threatened climate funding for water, air and transit projects.
CalMattersby Ben Christopher1 Sept 2026
In summary Supporters said a condo construction bill was a key to unlocking the type of naturally affordable for-sale housing that California desperately needs. But deadlines matter.
CalMattersby Alejandra Reyes-Velarde1 Sept 2026
IN SUMMARY - In a last-minute push, lawmakers tried to pass a proposal that would have extended the life of this school air conditioning program.
CalMattersby Levi Sumagaysay1 Sept 2026
In summary The measure, which was opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s public utiliites, never came to a vote in the Assembly.
CalMattersby Mikhail Zinshteyn1 Sept 2026
In summary Last year the White House suspended or cancelled more than 1,000 California science grants. This bond measure would restore some of that funding.
CalMattersby Lynn La1 Sept 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom might get a sense of déjà vu as bill after bill comes to his desk this week. In a few instances, lawmakers are hoping he changes his mind when he sees proposals he’s rejected in...
CalMattersby Deborah Brennan1 Sept 2026
In summary Tijuana River pollution has caused asthma, stomach illness and other ailments for decades. Now officials are floating a billion dollar plan to clean it up.
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu1 Sept 2026
In summary California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park. Gov. Gavin Newsom supports the project.
CalMattersby Deborah Brennan1 Sept 2026
In summary This California desert region was touted as the ‘Saudi Arabia of lithium.’ Years later, projects are behind schedule and workers are waiting for jobs. Three years after Gov.
CalMattersby Dan Walters1 Sept 2026
During his nearly eight years as California governor, Gavin Newsom has had a somewhat unusual approach to dealing with a Legislature dominated by his fellow Democrats.
CalMattersby Wendy Fry31 Aug 2026
In summary The California Legislature passed a bill that would force disclosure of information about emergency calls at immigrant detention centers.
CalMattersby Rachel Becker31 Aug 2026
IN SUMMARY - Two bills requiring data centers to disclose water use head to Newsom’s desk. - Data centers are using billions of gallons of California’s water. Will Newsom make them say how much?
CalMattersby Mikhail Zinshteyn31 Aug 2026
In summary It’s been a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges. The Legislature passed another bill to allow this.
CalMattersby Lynn La31 Aug 2026
Today is the practical deadline for the state Legislature to pass bills before adjourning and lawmakers are in the final frenzy to cross the finish line.
CalMattersby Nadia Lathan31 Aug 2026
In summary Lawmakers approved a last-minute deal for a controversial sports arena and housing project in San Diego, allowing the city to use an existing environmental review.
CalMattersby Kate Wolffe31 Aug 2026
In summary California prosecutors would gain new powers to sue big businesses over alleged anti-competitive practices under a bill Democratic lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu31 Aug 2026
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new corporate tax credit cap, signed into law this summer, threatened to diminish Hollywood’s tax breaks.
CalMattersby Cayla Mihalovich31 Aug 2026
In summary Perkins operations are an undercover law enforcement tactic that officers use to elicit information from unknowing criminal defendants.
CalMattersby Alejandra Reyes-Velarde31 Aug 2026
IN SUMMARY - A bill now on the governor’s desk narrows last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, adding community protections industry fought to soften.
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