November 3, 2020

California’s app-based corporate luminaries such as Uber and Lyft just waged the most expensive state ballot measure campaign in U.S. history — and it paid off big time, allowing those companies to thwart the will of all three branches of California government.  By approving Proposition 22, voters allowed those companies to avoid a 2019 California labor […]

Abróchate el cinturón, recuerda que los márgenes y la geografía son importantes, busca estas pistas y prepárate para esperar días en carreras reñidas.

Just five days ahead of Election Day, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a bulletin to law enforcement about state laws that prohibit voter interference and intimidation.  But how likely is it that voters will face threats, or even violence? And where?  California has been identified as one of the states with a “moderate” risk […]

Tenemos que reconocer que las inequidades relacionadas con la educación comienzan antes de que los niños ingresen al aula.

Today’s the day, and CalMatters has a contingent of Votebeat reporters deployed around the state to bring you round-the-clock coverage of the 2020 Election. More than 11.2 million Californians voted early. Everyone else will cast their ballots in person today and we will be watching how that works, from the count, to any voting interference, […]

Las demoras en el programa de prevención de despidos de Work Sharing del Departamento de Desarrollo del Empleo han dejado a algunos trabajadores con dificultades sin miles de dólares. Los economistas dicen que solucionar los problemas rápidamente podría ayudar a aliviar la crisis laboral del estado.

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, November 3. Results of close races unlikely tonight Election Day is finally here. Today is the last day to cast your ballot, either by mail or in person. Today is your last chance to weigh in on 12 propositions that could affect California’s economic, political and social landscape for generations. […]

Delays at the Employment Development Department’s Work Sharing layoff-prevention program have left some struggling workers out thousands of dollars. Economists say that fixing the problems fast could help ease the state’s jobs crisis.

We have to recognize that education-related inequities begin before children enter the classroom.

Buckle in for a long count, remember that margins and geography matter, look for these clues — and prepare to wait days on close races.