State GovernmentNewsom vetoes pollution monitoring bill, signs othersAugust 21, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to strengthen pollution monitoring, citing budget constraints.
State GovernmentThe future happens in California, Gavin Newsom says in praise of Kamala Harris. But what’s his?August 21, 2024California’s governor casts the state’s votes for Harris in the ceremonial roll call and gives her a rousing endorsement.
State GovernmentSome California Democrats want an arms embargo on Israel. How far will they push Kamala Harris?August 20, 2024The Gaza war has divided California Democrats for months. Now, some of them are pushing the national party at the Chicago convention to support an arms embargo on Israel.
State GovernmentThe DNC starts Monday. Here’s what you need to knowAugust 19, 2024The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, just a month after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a few short weeks after Harris got in the running for president.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom signs new retail theft laws as voters weigh even tougher penaltiesAugust 16, 2024Gov. Gavin Newsom signed retail theft laws to address concerns about California property crime. Prop. 36 on the November ballot imposes tougher penalties.
State GovernmentCalifornia's suspense file shapes legislative agenda for final weeks of sessionAugust 16, 2024 | Megan Myscofski | Laura FitzgeraldThe twice-yearly legislative hurdle is known to be a somewhat opaque process where bills over a certain cost threshold can be held without significant public debate.
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.
