From ‘Lunch Shaming’ to Later Starts: 12 New California School Laws for 2020
School kids can’t vote, but Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered for them in his first-year in…
Opinion: Teledentistry Can Provide Affordable Dental Care to Many Californians
Quality dental and orthodontic care is out of reach for many Californians. Health care costs…
Why California’s Top Court Rejected Law Forcing Release of Trump’s Tax Returns
Many constitutional law experts, former Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Republican Party are…
Opinion: California Will Soon Learn Assembly Bill 5 Was a Historic Mistake
Proposition 13 was called the political equivalent of a sonic boom by economist Art Laffer.…
Curbs on Charter Schools Lead List of New California Education Laws
The most significant set of revisions to the state’s charter-school law in more than two decades was…
Opinion: Unions Won Big in the California Legislature, But Will Workers Benefit?
California’s labor unions scored big wins in the just-concluded legislative session — to the surprise…
Opinion: Danger Signals Amid the Legislative Overreach of California’s Democratic Majority
This is the story of three bills that, while superficially distinct, reflect the expansive tenor…
Governor Targets Vaping with Executive Order, But Appeals to Legislature for Help
California lawmakers ended the Legislative session without doing much on vaping. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom is…
Opinion: You Can Thank the Legislature for Your Next Big Rent Increase
No one likes a rent increase, but as with all expenses, it is normal for…
From Gator Products to Gig Economy: What to Watch for as Legislative Session Ends
Endangered species, gig workers, children, universities, privacy, parolees who want to vote, people who want…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Frantic Dealmaking Ignores Long-Term Effects on California
Gavin Newsom wasn’t born when the TV game show “Let’s Make a Deal” began its…
Opinion: CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement a Bad Idea Whose Time Should Never Come
Now that public outrage has forced the retraction of the K-12 ethnic studies curriculum proposal…
Opinion: Hope—and Fear—Abound as California Legislature Enters Final Month of Session
The California Legislature’s 2019 session began last winter amidst great hopes and fears. The hopes…
Opinion: Battle Over Independent Contracting Threatens California’s Innovation Economy
California has thrived creatively, economically and culturally because we attract top talent, encourage risk-taking and…
