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New California laws taking effect in 2025: Get up to speed fast
20 hours ago · Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. Cannabis cafes and expanded outdoor drinking? An end to a banking ...
2024 year in review: How did California pay for everything?
20 hours ago · To understand what happened with the state budget in 2024, you have to go back to 2023. That year Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats who control the Legislature decided against raiding the state’s roughly $37 billion rainy-day fund despite a shaky fiscal picture. Those dollars came in handy as lawmakers grappled to plug an …
Legislature gets used to special sessions: 2024 California year in ...
20 hours ago · Against the backdrop of the election, the Legislature’s year was marked by debates over retail theft policies, an 11th-hour special session called by the governor, and a dramatic shelving of two reparations bills.. On the final night of the session, Aug. 31, Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session so the Legislature could pass bills intended to lower gas prices for Californians by ...
California's number of registered lobbyists jumps to record high ...
17 hours ago · Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Advocates and lobbyists in the Capitol Rotunda, during the final day of the 2023 session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2023. Photo by Rahul ...
California cities banned from requiring voters to show ID
6 days ago · Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Two voters cast their ballots at a voting center in Huntington Beach on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo California has become the latest ...
Decisions boost CA electric car rules but hurdles remain | Opinion
Dec 19, 2024 · Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum ...
Alexandra Macedo | Digital Democracy
Alexandra Macedo, [dd-age], is an environmental consultant with deep ties to San Joaquin Valley agriculture. Macedo’s family owns a local livestock market, Tulare Sales Yard. Her consulting firm helps crop and dairy farmers comply with environmental regulations. In 2015, she graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in civil engineering. Two years […]
California election results: All 10 propositions - CalMatters
Nov 5, 2024 · Prop. 2, passed and Prop. 4, passed: The two bond measures, approved by voters, will allow the state to borrow $10 billion to repair K-12 schools and community colleges, and $10 billion to address climate change in a variety of areas including drinking water improvements and extreme heat and wildfire programs. Recent polling showing the climate bond likely to pass while the school repairs bond ...
How to rebuild trust in slow California election results CalMatters
Nov 20, 2024 · Dubbed the Close Count Transparency Project, the tracker — which debuted as a pilot program in 2022 — provides daily updates on the results of 11 competitive U.S. House races and seven state legislative races, as well as the statewide vote count status. The tool tracks candidates’ vote share, votes counted and the number …