Opinion: Sacramento Broke a Promise to Voters on Highway Repairs
The Senate Bill 1 gas tax increase promised to fix our crumbling highways and roads.…
Escondido Lawmaker’s Bill Would Force SANDAG to Get Voter Approval for Transit Projects
Assemblywoman Marie Waldron announced Friday that she has filed legislation intended to keep the county’s…
Gloria Resolution Calling for California to Back ‘Green New Deal’ Passes Assembly
A resolution drafted by Assemblymember Todd Gloria that signals California’s support for a national “Green…
Mayor Faulconer Endorses $2 Billion Statewide Affordable Housing Program
Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Friday endorsed a key state Senate bill that would pave the…
California Extends Application Deadline for 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission
The California State Auditor reported an uptick in applications by eligible individuals interested in serving…
California Confronts Postpartum Mental Illness with Package of Healthcare Initiatives
Eva Schwartz didn’t have a history of mental illness. There were never any indicators that…
Encinitas Lawmaker Pulls Bill That Would Have Restricted Vacation Rentals
Freshman Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath pulled from consideration this year a bill that would have…
Todd Gloria Introduces State Resolution Supporting ‘Green New Deal’
State Assemblymember Todd Gloria introduced a resolution Monday that would signal California’s support for the…
Jewish Family Service Recognized as ‘Nonprofit of The Year’ for Migrant Help
Jewish Family Service of San Diego was recognized Wednesday as the Nonprofit of the Year…
Rare Victory for Rent Control Shows California Tenants’ Limited Political Power
California tenants just scored a rare victory in the state Capitol—emphasis on the rare. A…
Shouts, Tears Greeted Passage of Shirley Weber’s Bill Limiting Police Use-of-Force
For an hour and a half Wednesday morning, California lawmakers lined up to speak for…
Assembly Passes Bill Limiting Independent Contractor Status in Most Industries
The state Assembly took aim at the growing gig economy in California by passing a…
California’s Anti-Vaping Bills Struggle Amid Tobacco Industry Opposition
Despite skyrocketing teen use of e-cigarettes, a proposal to make California the nation’s first state…
Charter School Curbs Pass State Assembly, But Eventual Compromise Likely
Legislation that would give local school districts more control over charter-school authorizations narrowly passed the…
