November 4, 2019

California lawmakers knew Assemblyman David Chiu's reproductive FACT Act had constitutional issues, but passed the NARAL-sponsored bill anyway. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned it, and the settlements in NIFLA v. Becerra have been a windfall for conservatives fighting reproductive rights here and nationally. 

Mike Gatto, former assemblyman: A comprehensive solution to homelessness would address people who are homeless for reasons that diminish logical behavior, like addiction or mental illness. I won’t be drawn into a debate about what percentages of homeless people are so. But even if it is 40% or 30%, what are we doing to reach them? That is why I have proposed a ballot initiative that would treat certain existing crimes as opportunities to engage the homeless.

Newsom summons PG&E leaders to Sacramento. New energy 'czar' is a familiar face. Lobbyists increase spending to shape policy in Sacramento.

The financial woes of a small fire district in Stanislaus County demonstrate the effects of rapidly rising pension costs.