State GovernmentFewer Rules, More Accountability: How For-Profit College Bills Could Affect CaliforniaApril 12, 2019A federal regulation aims to protect students from incurring large debts for career education that doesn’t pay off. With the Trump administration vowing to repeal the rule, California could soon put in place its own gainful employment law.
State Government"Because We Punch Above Our Weight:" Gov. Newsom Says California Deserves Bigger Say In U.S. Immigration PolicyApril 9, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he intends to help steer U.S. immigration policy just as former Gov. Jerry Brown influenced climate change policy — because California’s size and political clout allow the state to “punch above our weight.”
State GovernmentLos Angeles Legislator Who Fled El Salvador As A Child Returns With California GovernorApril 8, 2019Democratic state assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo was born in El Salvador. The only Salvadoran state lawmaker, she's back in the country as the only legislator to travel to Gov. Gavin Newsom on his first official international trip.
State Government'The Rhetoric Is So Toxic:' Newsom Lands In El Salvador As Trump Moves To End Aid ThereApril 8, 2019The contrast between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump could hardly have been more stark as Newsom touched down in El Salvador Sunday.
State GovernmentA Slew Of Firsts In Gov. Newsom’s Weekend Trip To El SalvadorApril 5, 2019It's the first time Newsom has left the United States in his official capacity as governor, and it's also the first time any California leader has taken an official trip to the Central American republic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrivate Colleges Wary As California Legislator Calls For Crackdown On Legacy AdmitsApril 1, 2019A bill proposed last week would bar colleges and universities from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. It’s already raising alarm among the state’s private colleges.
Did Newsom 'Defy' The Will Of The People On Executions? New Poll Says NoMarch 28, 2019Though Gov. Gavin Newsom has been criticized for "thwarting" the will of the California voter in freezing the death penalty, a new poll suggests he might have his finger on the pulse.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Debate How To Prevent Another College Admissions ScandalMarch 20, 2019“How do we reassure the public that the system is not totally rigged?” Assemblyman Kevin McCarty asked UC staff at a hearing Tuesday on the college admissions scandal.
State GovernmentIf California Pursues A Cap On Rent Increases, How Many Tenants Will It Help? No One Really Knows YetFebruary 24, 2019Less than four months after an initiative to allow cities to expand rent control failed at the ballot box, no new legislation from lawmakers or specific proposals from the Newsom administration have been introduced to cap how much rents can rise.
Charter Schools Are A Flashpoint In California’s Teacher Strikes—Here’s Where And How They’ve GrownFebruary 24, 2019Charter schools are a flashpoint in California’s teacher strikes—here’s where and how they’ve grown.
