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Friday, May 17, 2024

Newsom's proposed spending cuts in latest budget spur backlash from affected California groups

Just minutes after Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised state budget with billions of dollars in spending reductions on Friday, advocates for affected programs began showering reporters with statements of dismay.

Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing?

Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California's streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state's homelessness policy.

Financial aid for California students takes a hit in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal

For students struggling with the cost of college, Gov. Gavin Newsom has some bad news: there may be less financial aid this fall.

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Newsom's proposed spending cuts in latest budget spur backlash from affected California groups

Should California be able to require sobriety in homeless housing?

Desperate for a way to help the tens of thousands of people living in tents, cars and RVs on California's streets, lawmakers are attempting to upend a key tenet of the state's homelessness policy.

Financial aid for California students takes a hit in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget proposal

For students struggling with the cost of college, Gov. Gavin Newsom has some bad news: there may be less financial aid this fall.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Encouraging government lawyers to engage in the worst legal shenanigans

The DeVillier v. Texas case highlights the need for government officials to act in good faith when dealing with citizens' constitutional rights, and the need for government lawyers to seek justice, not just convictions.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

San Francisco's school system flirts with insolvency. It's not the only one in California

State education officials are intervening to force San Francisco's school system to clean up its financial mess: a chronic budget deficit that could make it insolvent.

Monday, May 13, 2024

Californians will see lower electricity rates and a new fee that won't vary with power use

State utility regulators decided Thursday to let California's largest power providers stick their customers with a new monthly flat fee in exchange for a reduction in the overall price of electricity, a controversial change to the way that millions of households pay their utility bills with weighty implications for state climate change policy.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Did California's huge COVID homeless shelter program work? New evaluation looks at results

California's massive effort to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic was a success, according to a new report that says the effort changed the state's homeless services system for the better.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

After losing population in recent years, California is starting to grow again. Is that good?

California restricts how police respond to protests. Why were bean bag shotguns used at UCLA?

Monday, May 6, 2024

LA quality of life is at a record low, survey shows. Why leaders shouldn't ignore that

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As California cracks down on groundwater, what will happen to fallowed farmland?

Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups

Thursday, April 25, 2024

California wants to reform ticket sales for live events. Billion-dollar sports teams are fighting back

"Devastating" wait times at Mexico border strain California small businesses

Friday, April 19, 2024