State GovernmentConstitutional scholar calls Newsom’s proposed amendment a ‘symbolic gesture’June 8, 2023 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom wants to amend the U.S. Constitution to place new restrictions on guns, but a constitutional law expert said the country’s founding document has never been changed the way Newsom is proposing.
‘Bring it on’: Sacramento faith leaders welcome migrants flown from Texas with phones, clothes and lawyersJune 6, 2023 | Nicole Nixon | Claire MorganFlorida officials confirmed they were involved in transporting the asylum seekers and rebuffed claims of kidnapping by Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom wants Ron DeSantis charged with ‘kidnapping’ migrants. Is that possible?June 6, 2023Gavin Newsom hinted he wants to pursue kidnapping charges against Ron DeSantis over migrant flights to California. Can the California governor do that?
State GovernmentProp. 8 remains on the books 15 years later. California’s LGBTQ+ lawmakers want to repeal it.June 5, 2023 | Nicole Nixon“People are horrified when they are reminded that the California Constitution explicitly discriminates against LGBTQ people,” said Sen. Scott Wiener. “We need to get this out of our constitution.”
Second plane carrying migrants lands in Sacramento. Here’s what we know.June 5, 2023 | Claire MorganSince Friday, two private flights carrying more than 35 people migrating to the United States have arrived in Sacramento.
State GovernmentCalifornia organizations call for greater state investment responding to violence, discrimination directed at AAPI communitiesJune 5, 2023 | Janelle SalangaOver 100 community organizations — including several from Sacramento — signed a letter asking for an additional $40 million, which would “support services for victims and survivors of hate crimes … and facilitate hate crime prevention measures.”
State GovernmentWelfare: As US tightens work rules, California considers loosening themJune 3, 2023State lawmakers want to loosen CalWORKs job requirements so people keep cash benefits. Congress’ debt limit deal could curb that.
State GovernmentTax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housingJune 2, 2023A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate soon. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
