State GovernmentIs it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections?July 31, 2022In California elections, it only takes a handful of signatures and votes for legislative write-in candidates to get on the November ballot. Eleven made it this year, though some won very little support.
Health CareCalifornia not declaring monkeypox a health emergency, despite growing concern about spreadJuly 29, 2022 | Janelle SalangaSan Francisco declared a state of emergency over rising cases of monkeypox Thursday. State health officials say they’re taking the outbreak “very seriously” and expecting thousands of vaccine doses from the federal government.
State GovernmentWant to vote on raising California’s minimum wage? Judge says not until 2024July 26, 2022A judge rules that a proposition to raise the California minimum wage to $18 an hour can’t go before voters until 2024.
State GovernmentNewsom signs first-in-nation bill allowing residents to sue makers, sellers of illegal assault weaponsJuly 22, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe Democratic governor lauded the legislation as “perhaps the most impactful thing” the state has done to prevent gun violence, though experts say it will likely face legal challenges.
Health CareDial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline debutsJuly 17, 2022The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill would allow California to fund call centers with new fees on phone lines.
State GovernmentCalifornia cuts cannabis taxes to heal ailing industryJuly 10, 2022Gov. Newsom and the Legislature cut a California cannabis tax, but not everyone is convinced it’s enough to stabilize the legal market. Social equity operators say the changes don’t do nearly enough to help them.
State GovernmentCalifornia ballot measures: What you need to knowJuly 7, 2022If it's an election year, it must mean California ballot measures for voters to decide. Here's why and how propositions are such a big deal.
State GovernmentThousands of Californians in limbo as eviction protections endJuly 2, 2022The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended Thursday, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications. Some local protections are still in place.
