Health CareCalifornia not declaring monkeypox a health emergency, despite growing concern about spreadJuly 29, 2022 | Janelle SalangaSan Francisco declared a state of emergency over rising cases of monkeypox Thursday. State health officials say they’re taking the outbreak “very seriously” and expecting thousands of vaccine doses from the federal government.
State GovernmentWant to vote on raising California’s minimum wage? Judge says not until 2024July 26, 2022A judge rules that a proposition to raise the California minimum wage to $18 an hour can’t go before voters until 2024.
State GovernmentNewsom signs first-in-nation bill allowing residents to sue makers, sellers of illegal assault weaponsJuly 22, 2022 | Nicole NixonThe Democratic governor lauded the legislation as “perhaps the most impactful thing” the state has done to prevent gun violence, though experts say it will likely face legal challenges.
Health CareDial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline debutsJuly 17, 2022The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill would allow California to fund call centers with new fees on phone lines.
State GovernmentCalifornia cuts cannabis taxes to heal ailing industryJuly 10, 2022Gov. Newsom and the Legislature cut a California cannabis tax, but not everyone is convinced it’s enough to stabilize the legal market. Social equity operators say the changes don’t do nearly enough to help them.
State GovernmentCalifornia ballot measures: What you need to knowJuly 7, 2022If it's an election year, it must mean California ballot measures for voters to decide. Here's why and how propositions are such a big deal.
State GovernmentThousands of Californians in limbo as eviction protections endJuly 2, 2022The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended Thursday, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications. Some local protections are still in place.
State GovernmentDeal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballotJune 30, 2022A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s change to concealed carry permits would reduce wide variations among countiesJune 30, 2022Responding to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week, California legislators push a bill to fix rules on concealed carry permits.
State GovernmentLet’s make a deal: What to know about the California budgetJune 29, 2022Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders agree to a record California budget that includes another round of tax rebates. Here are other highlights of the agreement, including spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.