Poll: To Tackle Housing Crisis, Most Californians Would Limit Local ControlJune 7, 2019By a significant margin, a majority of Californians want the state Legislature to force local governments to build more housing. They're in for a disappointment.
State GovernmentWhy California’s Efforts To Limit Soda Keep FizzlingMay 24, 2019After the beverage industry blocked local soda taxes, health advocates in California tried a statewide measure. Here's why Big Soda is winning anyway.
State GovernmentIn Housing, Privacy And More, A Capitol Lightning Round Nixes Controversial BillsMay 17, 2019California lawmakers shelved several contentious proposals as they culled hundreds of bills in a fast-and-furious annual ritual.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Hottest Housing Bill Was Just Unexpectedly Shelved. Here's What You Need To KnowMay 17, 2019The sudden demise of the year’s most controversial state housing bill was celebrated by some and bemoaned by others. But very few—supporters, opponents, and even the author himself—can claim to have seen this coming.
How Much Do You And Your Neighbors Pay In State Taxes?May 13, 2019Think you pay too much in state income taxes? Well, if you made $82,643 and paid $5,000 to Sacramento, then for better or worse, you are the average California taxpayer.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow A 16-Year-Old Murder Case Reflects California’s Changing Approach To Criminal JusticeMay 13, 2019Dan Morain of CALmatters joins Insight to discuss a 16-year-old murder case that illustrates California’s changing approach to criminal justice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Capitol Crime: How A 16-Year-Old Murder Reached California’s Highest OfficesMay 12, 2019Gov. Jerry Brown's grant of clemency to the brother-in-law of Speaker Anthony Rendon underscores not just Brown's thinking, but California's evolution on crime and punishment.
State GovernmentFastest Litigant In The West: California’s On Verge Of Suing Trump More Than Texas Ever Sued ObamaApril 27, 2019California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has sued the Trump administration 47 times. Yes, that's a record—and he's just getting started.
State GovernmentUniversal Preschool Bills Advance, And It’s More Than Just Baby StepsApril 26, 2019Democratic Assemblyman Kevin McCarty of Sacramento says he views the package of legislation he’s introduced—Assembly Bills 123, 124 and 125—as the first step in a long-term plan to implement free, universal preschool in California.
State GovernmentMission Accomplished? Scoring Newsom’s Trip To El SalvadorApril 13, 2019As Newsom concludes a three-day trip here, he said he’s coming away with a different impression than the one he originally held about this tiny country.
