State GovernmentWhat do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on themAugust 16, 2024Politicians often recalibrate in the face of shifting public opinions and circumstances. Across two decades in elected offices, Vice President Kamala Harris is no exception.
State GovernmentCalifornia Democrats shift tone on crime and criminal justiceAugust 15, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiFour years after the 2020 protests, the conversation on the left in California is changing around crime and criminal justice reform. That's showing up in bills on the November ballot and even how advocates pitch their ideas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBond voyage: Supporters yank California’s largest-ever affordable housing measureAugust 14, 2024Backers pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots today, amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.
State GovernmentAdvocates say California falls short on addiction treatment for young peopleAugust 14, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiLawmakers heard testimony this week from experts and officials who say the state is falling short on providing adequate services to young people struggling with addiction.
State GovernmentNew California bill would demand equitable hiring practices in infrastructure projects to support disadvantaged communitiesAugust 13, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaSenate Bill 1340 would require equitable hiring compliance for the $180 billion in federal dollars coming to the state to fund green infrastructure projects over the next decade.
State GovernmentTen California crime bills are awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s approvalAugust 13, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe package includes a bill that would create stronger penalties for retail theft and another that would make it a crime to forcibly enter a vehicle, even if it’s unlocked.
State GovernmentRepublicans target Kamala Harris’ ‘California-ness.’ Do swing-state voters care?August 12, 2024The vice president must defend her California roots and record against attacks by the Trump campaign. Voters and politicians in the swing states of Michigan and Arizona say that may not be the deciding factor.
State GovernmentSeveral housing bills are still in play in the California LegislatureAugust 12, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiLawmakers have a few more weeks to move bills that aim to address the state’s housing crisis to the Governor’s desk.
State GovernmentCalifornia governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampmentsAugust 9, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.
EnvironmentDangerous herbicide used on California crops bannedAugust 9, 2024The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
