2021

Lessons from three years covering the politics, policy and absurdity of trying to fix one of the state’s most vexing problems.

The governor proposes a $600 stimulus for low-income Californians on top of the recent federal stimulus aid. He also wants to extend California's eviction moratorium, which is currently set to expire Jan. 31.

In a state that has long struggled to get federal food assistance to those who qualify, one senator is hoping that the third time’s a charm for his bill to ease application hurdles for CalFresh.

En un estado que ha luchado durante mucho tiempo para obtener asistencia alimentaria federal para quienes califican, un senador espera que la tercera vez sea un encanto para su proyecto de ley para aliviar los obstáculos de solicitud de CalFresh.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday unveiled a $4.5 billion plan for business and job recovery, dedicating one-third of the funding to eliminating new gas-powered cars by 2035. The plan offers a glimpse into Newsom’s priorities for the 2021-22 budget, which will be released in full on Friday, kicking off months of negotiations with the Legislature. […]

Gov. Newsom should prioritize clean transportation and incentive funding for buyers of zero-emission vehicles to achieve his executive order.

It is time for the governor and the Legislature to put money back where it belongs so schools can give students an equitable opportunity to learn.

El gobernador propone un estímulo adicional de $600 para los californianos de bajos ingresos además de la reciente ayuda de estímulo federal. También quiere extender la moratoria de desalojos de California, que actualmente expira el 31 de enero.

The California Employment Development Department has been a titanic disaster of late and Gov. Gavin Newsom bears the onus of its failures.

Helen Jones knows her work to improve Black lives is a long term project. She firmly believes that voting is one way to ensure change.