calmatters.orgadded August 2026
CalMattersby Ana B. Ibarra28d ago
IN SUMMARY - Nearly 25,000 Californians could see their medication switched next year. - Doctors can object, but insurers would gain new power over prescriptions.
CalMattersby Anissa Durham28d ago
In summary National research shows emergency room visits connected to self-harm climbed through 2021, and the numbers remain elevated above pandemic-levels in California even as other indicators of...
CalMattersby Maya C. Miller12 Sept 2026
In summary The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump’s plan to limit universal mail-in voting with just seven weeks until the November election.
CalMattersby Adam Echelman11 Sept 2026
In summary California prohibits tech companies from selling student data, but loopholes exist. A new law creates stricter rules for how companies gather and sell student data.
CalMattersby Lynn La11 Sept 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday more than a dozen bills strengthening online protections for kids.
CalMattersby David Apgar11 Sept 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has so far successfully fought to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
CalMattersby Dan Walters11 Sept 2026
Since the earliest years of its history, California has been a political battlefield over divvying up the state’s water. The intensity of the multisided conflict, like water itself, ebbs and flows.
CalMattersby Kate Wolffe11 Sept 2026
In summary Two parole board members who authorized the release of men convicted of sex crimes were ousted after Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón declined to take up their appointments.
CalMattersby Carolyn Jones11 Sept 2026
In summary Students behind in their math skills would get tutoring so they can catch up. California schools will test all kindergartners, first- and second-graders in basic math skills and provide...
CalMattersby Jocelyn Wiener11 Sept 2026
In summary Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the 13 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.
CalMattersby Colin Lecher10 Sept 2026
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children by regulating their internet use.
CalMattersby Lynn La10 Sept 2026
You could be forgiven for thinking capital punishment is all but dead in California. In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom halted executions and removed the gas chamber chair from San Quentin.
CalMattersby Dan Walters10 Sept 2026
One might think — or at least hope — that scientific research would be an important factor as politicians contemplate changes in public policy.
CalMattersby Adam Ashton10 Sept 2026
In summary Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills.
CalMattersby Rachel Becker10 Sept 2026
In summary The Trump administration reinterpreted the Endangered Species Act to counter what it called “federal overreach.” California is suing to block its changes, arguing they threaten vital...
CalMattersby Lynn La9 Sept 2026
Saying “enough is enough,” Steve Hilton said he wants to get rid of the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
CalMattersby Kristen Hwang9 Sept 2026
IN SUMMARY - More than 3,000 low-income seniors rely on Health Net to afford assisted living and caretaker services.
CalMattersby Levi Sumagaysay9 Sept 2026
In November, California voters will choose who oversees one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.
CalMattersby Dan Walters9 Sept 2026
The California Legislature has a bad habit of enacting high-profile measures in the moment, responding to trendy issues or demands from powerful interests, without considering potentially adverse...
CalMattersby Lynn La8 Sept 2026
With less than two months until Nov. 3, it’s time to get serious about the upcoming election. In addition to choosing the next governor, insurance commissioner and other state leaders, voters will...
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