State GovernmentNewsom criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants in CaliforniaMay 31, 2024California's Medicaid program includes a benefit that pays for caregivers to come to the homes of disabled people and care for them. Newsom is proposing to eliminate this benefit for adults who are living in the country without legal permission.
State GovernmentNewsom unveils plan that would hasten insurance-rate reviews — and increasesMay 30, 2024A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.
State GovernmentProposed gender identity measure fails to qualify for California ballotMay 29, 2024A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
Education‘We have to do less with less’: Cal State faces extra $500 million budget gapMay 29, 2024Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.
State GovernmentHow California and the EU work together to regulate artificial intelligenceMay 28, 2024California policies could have a huge effect on AI going forward. The EU wants to advise and coordinate.
State GovernmentArizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. NewsomMay 24, 2024Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Housing and HomelessnessPlans change on Newsom’s tiny home promiseMay 23, 2024 | Kate WolffeLast year, Newsom said Sacramento would get 350 tiny homes in a matter of months. The city will likely get about half of what was promised, with a new tiny home village set to open in the fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Supreme Court appears hesitant to overrule voters on gig worker lawMay 22, 2024California Supreme Court justices appear poised to uphold Prop. 22, a voter-backed initiative passed in 2020.
State GovernmentNew cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limitMay 22, 2024A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
State GovernmentReparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state AssemblyMay 22, 2024The California Senate has passed a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday which would create an agency to help families research their family lineage, create a fund for reparations programs and compensate Black families for seized property.
