State GovernmentLawmakers pass legislative fix to undo UC Berkeley’s enrollment capMarch 14, 2022Lawmakers approved a legislative Hail Mary they say will allow UC Berkeley to admit all the new students it planned to this fall, undoing a judge’s enrollment cap.
State GovernmentHere’s how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesMarch 13, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much.
State GovernmentNew bill could have California voters weigh in on daylight saving time — againMarch 11, 2022 | Nicole NixonCalifornia voters passed a ballot measure in 2018 which could have led to the end of daylight saving time in the state. Spring forward four years, and residents will still be changing their clocks this weekend.
Newsom touts response to homelessness in State of the State. Here’s context for his claims.March 9, 2022 | Chris NicholsAdvocates have praised the governor for making homelessness a state priority. But the data show the problem continues to grow.
State GovernmentA defiant pep talk, a gas rebate: What Gov. Newsom offered in State of the StateMarch 9, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a pep talk to Californians tired of COVID and worried about crime, homelessness and inflation. In his State of the State address, he pledged some relief from high gas prices, but mostly promoted the “California Way."
State GovernmentFact-checking Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech 2022March 8, 2022Here’s what California’s governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address, alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Newsom touts California pandemic response, teases gas tax rebate in State of the StateMarch 8, 2022California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his annual State of the State address in Sacramento Tuesday, and in front of an audience of state lawmakers for the first time in two years.
State GovernmentCalifornia unemployment debt: How to dig out of a $20 billion hole?March 6, 2022California has almost $20 billion of debt from the surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic, more than any other state.
State GovernmentHow long are Californians waiting for rent relief?March 5, 2022A new study says that California has sent rent relief to only 16% of applicants, who are waiting months. The state disputes the analysis, but according to its figures, only 41% of applicants have been paid.
State GovernmentNewsom proposes plan to compel people with severe mental illness into treatmentMarch 3, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe program, called “CARE Court,” is meant to address the worsening homelessness crisis, but members of Newsom’s administration say it would also be open to sheltered people who need treatment.
