State GovernmentEfforts to reform school discipline in California peter outSeptember 24, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiLawmakers brought bills this year to change discipline and police contact for kids in K-12 schools, but they didn’t make it onto the books.
State GovernmentLater Friday night lights: How a new California law shields student athletes from heatSeptember 24, 2024A change in California law has set new rules for when young athletes can play and practice in high temperatures, affecting schools and teams across the state.
State GovernmentCalifornia drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones tooSeptember 23, 2024California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.
State GovernmentCalifornia sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recyclingSeptember 23, 2024California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.
State GovernmentCalifornia governor signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at grocery storesSeptember 23, 2024California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers can purchase bags made with thicker plastic that purportedly makes them reusable and recyclable.
State GovernmentCalifornia voters split on two housing ballot measuresSeptember 20, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiTwo housing-related measures will be on the ballot in November, including a statewide rent control proposal that has already been rejected twice by voters.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom weighs major education bills, from climate action to menstruation educationSeptember 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaGovernor Gavin Newsom faces key decisions this month as several education bills await his signature. These bills reflect statewide concerns about climate change, menstrual health, and the impact of technology on learning.
State GovernmentGovernor Newsom signs dozens of housing bills and announces $2.2 billion in Prop 1 funding for housing and servicesSeptember 19, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiMany of the bills make it easier to build more affordable housing, and harder for cities to ignore the state’s call to do so.
State GovernmentLawmakers embark on second special session aimed at lowering gas pricesSeptember 18, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAssembly members will evaluate proposals to ease California’s gas prices, which cost an average of $4.70 per gallon, or a dollar and a half above the national average.
State GovernmentNew report says California’s Prop 47 led to a major decrease in incarceration rate, slight increase in crimeSeptember 17, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it.
