May 21, 2021
WhatMatters
Legislative bloodbath as big bills die
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, May 21. Goodbye to all that Thursday was a brutal day in the state Legislature. Hundreds of bills met their demise or were watered down as lawmakers raced through an opaque process called the “suspense file,” a tool often used to euthanize proposals without having to cast a politically precarious […]
Commentary
Conservation policy must include more diverse voices
In the conservation effort to protect 30% of land and ocean by the year 2030, we need to include diverse communities in policy discussions.
Commentary
Balance pain of drought on farmers and fishermen equitably
We need state water regulators to avoid repeating the mistakes of the last drought that hurt salmon, fishermen and women.
CalMatters en Español
Opinión: Las políticas de conservación deben incluir voces más diversas
En el esfuerzo de conservación para proteger el 30% de la tierra y los océanos para el año 2030, debemos incluir a diversas comunidades en las discusiones sobre políticas.