calmatters.orgadded August 2026
CalMattersby Aaron Friesen and Anahid Valencia9d ago
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to reduce barriers and incentivize building affordable student housing in California.
CalMattersby Kristen Hwang9d ago
IN SUMMARY - Prop. 40 opponents say the billionaire tax allows lawmakers to change the measure with a two-thirds vote./li> - They warn it opens the door to future wealth taxes on everyday...
CalMattersby Dan Walters9d ago
Californians are in a sour mood these days, and for good reason. The state’s economy is stuck in neutral with scant job creation since the end of the COVID pandemic.
CalMattersby Gleb Tsipursky9d ago
California just moved from talking about AI safety to building concrete oversight. Last month, Gov.
CalMattersby Wendy Fry9d ago
In summary Companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts will be required to search their records and submit sworn disclosures about slavery-related transactions. Gov.
CalMattersby Yue Stella Yu10d ago
In summary The measure would have allowed the Office of the Inspector General that oversees the high-speed rail authority to hire more highly trained workers for audits and investigations. Gov.
CalMattersby Sonya Quick10d ago
In summary The program gives college journalists an opportunity to show the impact of state policy on their communities.
CalMattersby Levi Sumagaysay10d ago
In summary Thousands of Lyft drivers will be eligible to get paid for lost wages and benefits from 2016 to 2020, when they would have been considered employees under California labor law.
CalMattersby Kate Wolffe10d ago
It’s official: Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed and vetoed his last bills as California governor. Wednesday was the final day for Newsom to weigh in on 1,160 bills that were sent to him by state...
CalMattersby Jeanne Kuang and Kristen Hwang10d ago
In summary Proposition 40 would levy a one-time tax on billionaires. Some say the initiative opens the door to tax flight and more aggressive taxation.
CalMattersby Carolyn Jones10d ago
In summary A new math test will assess basic math skills for all K-2 students to help identify those who are struggling.
CalMattersby Jim Newton10d ago
In Los Angeles, Karen Bass and Nithya Raman have both vowed that they would stress affordability if elected to serve as the city’s next mayor.
CalMattersby Cayla Mihalovich10d ago
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law limiting the use of so-called Perkins operations against young people. The undercover stings are under scrutiny at the California Supreme Court. Gov.
CalMattersby Dan Walters11d ago
The first and probably only face-to-face debate between the two candidates for California governor Wednesday night established its pattern right off the bat.
CalMattersby Jeanne Kuang11d ago
In summary In their only debate, Xavier Becerra repeatedly linked Steve Hilton to President Donald Trump — while Hilton accused him of dodging California’s real problems.
CalMattersby Nigel Duara11d ago
In summary People convicted of serious sex offenses must serve at least 25 years in prison and cannot receive parole until age 65 under a new California. Previously, some could earn parole at 50.
CalMattersby Nadia Lathan11d ago
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a novel tax plan to keep California’s shrinking newsrooms afloat. It provides incentives for companies to hire journalists.
CalMattersby Khari Johnson11d ago
In summary The governor signed legislation to limit how workers can be terminated, overridden, or surveilled by artificial intelligence.
CalMattersby CalMatters Staff11d ago
In summary California lawmakers sent Gavin Newsom hundreds of bills in his final months as governor.
CalMattersby Lynn La and Nadia Lathan11d ago
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting marriage for people under 18. Liberal civil rights organizations fought previous efforts to ban the practice. Gov.
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