Opinion: The Delta Is California’s Heart—Gavin Newsom Must Save It
The confluence of California’s two great rivers, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin, create the…
California’s New Prescription Drug Purchasing Plan Could Become National Model
In one of his first official actions, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed that state agencies, including the…
Gov. Newsom’s Budget Includes ‘Marshall Plan’ for Affordable Housing
No wonder Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped those hints earlier this week about an upcoming “Marshall…
Opinion: Gavin Newsom Offers a Cautious Budget with a Bold Housing Plan
Jerry Brown is a hard act to follow but his successor as governor, Gavin Newsom,…
Governor Promises Emergency $5 Million to Help Migrants Entering California
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget unveiled Thursday includes emergency funding to assist asylum seekers who have…
Gov. Newsom Proposes ‘Fiscally Sound’ $209 Billion California Budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $209 billion state budget Thursday that is 4 percent higher…
Opinion: Exactly a Century Ago, Another Progressive California Governor Was Sworn In
A century ago to the day of Monday’s swearing in of incoming Gov. Gavin Newsom,…
Gov. Newsom Calls for Reinstating Health Insurance Mandate in California
In a rebuke to President Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for California to…
Could 2019 Bring a ‘California State Bank’ to Compete with Wall Street?
Once an idea batted around mostly in Occupy Wall Street circles, public banking is attracting…
Opinion: 2019 Will Be Another Pivotal Political Year for California
While 2018 has been a pivotal year in California’s political history — particularly the Republican…
California’s Finances Precariously Dependent on Taxpayers Like LeBron James
Gov. Jerry Brown has gotten a lot of credit for California’s fiscal rebound. When he…
As He Leaves Office, Gov. Brown Offers 5 Tips to His Successor
Don’t hold regular press conferences. Reward loyalty. If you’re a Californian with presidential aspirations, move…
Opinion: Resistance to Building Housing Will Strangle California’s Economy
The most obvious and most important victims of California’s chronic and still-growing housing shortage are…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom Can Create a New Golden Era for Higher Education
Pat Brown was a true champion of higher education, but Jerry Brown has never made…
