State GovernmentHow Much Will California’s EDD Scandal Cost Newsom In The Recall Election?August 4, 2021Republican candidates are counting on voters to blame Gavin Newsom for backlogged unemployment claims and billions in fraud.
Payday Loans Dropped During Pandemic, But Californians Are ‘Not Out Of The Woods’August 1, 2021A new report found a dramatic decrease in Californians’ reliance on payday loans as a direct result of pandemic-related government assistance, including unemployment benefits, rent relief, eviction moratoriums, stimulus checks and loan forbearance.
EnvironmentWill Delta Water Users Sue — Again — To Stop California’s Drought Rules?July 28, 2021Suffering severe drought, the state’s water board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The state lost a lawsuit with irrigation districts during the last drought.
Health CareNew CDC Advice: Most Vaccinated Californians Should Wear Masks IndoorsJuly 27, 2021Under the CDC’s new mask recommendations, vaccinated people in 45 California counties — all of its most populous areas — are advised to wear masks in public indoor places.
Why Are Key California Affordable Housing Bills Bottled Up?July 26, 2021Affordable housing advocates are asking why bills supported by state Senate leader Toni Atkins are stuck in the Assembly. One answer appears to be a labor provision pushed by the State Building and Construction Trades Council.
UC Tuition Hike: Regents To Vote On ‘Forever’ IncreaseJuly 25, 2021Thursday’s vote could allow UC campuses to raise tuition every year, indefinitely — despite receiving extra state cash. Student groups are outraged and key lawmakers oppose the move, but UC says it needs more money.
State GovernmentOutgunned: Why California’s Groundbreaking Firearms Law Is FailingJuly 25, 2021California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.
State GovernmentJudge Puts Larry Elder On Recall Ballot, Throws Out Tax Return RequirementJuly 21, 2021Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate in the California recall. A judge rules that a tax return requirement doesn’t apply to recalls.
Unpaid Utility Bills? California Will Pay Off $2 Billion To Avoid ShutoffsJuly 20, 2021Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians’ utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family’s experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake.
Small California School Districts Will Refuse To Follow Mask MandateJuly 18, 2021Some school officials are flouting the updated state rules, saying students will be allowed to return to the classroom with or without a mask.
