2021

One of the biggest challenges that Gov. Gavin Newsom will face when he travels to Scotland next week for the United Nations Climate Change Conference: Proving to the rest of the world that California is improving its environmental climate without damaging its business climate. The tensions and synergies between the two were evident Tuesday, when […]

In a few weeks, cities must keep food scraps and yard waste out of landfills to reduce polluting methane emissions. We can use the stuff we throw away to make renewable natural gas.

Facing a staggering wealth gap, California suggests increasing union participation among low-wage workers, noting that a union membership reduces working poverty better than a college degree. But getting more workers to vote on unions will require businesses and unions to compromise. Recent efforts have stalled but the stakes are higher than ever as a court overturns Prop. 22 and the Teamsters begin to campaign at Amazon warehouses across the state.

California has two agencies that act as watchdogs on state government, the Legislative Analyst's Office and the State Auditor. The current auditor, Elaine Howle, is retiring and appointing her successor will reveal whether her office's invaluable independence will be maintained.

En resumen El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, sigue pintando un panorama optimista de vigorosa recuperación económica, pero los datos de empleo dicen lo contrario. Read this article in English. Mientras enfrentaba una campaña para ser reelegido como gobernador de California este año, Gavin Newsom adoptó el lema “El regreso de California” para describir lo que […]

En resumen Nuevas comisiones independientes están trazando distritos electorales en ciudades y condados que podrían cambiar la representación y las prioridades. Los grupos comunitarios luchan por la influencia. Read this article in English.  Long Beach alberga uno de los puertos más activos de los EE. UU., un aeropuerto de propiedad de la ciudad, el lugar de […]

California's unemployment department is making progress on key reforms, but some of the most transformational changes are still years away.

An important first step for California to transform its energy system will be to establish a procurement standard for fuels such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas.

As Americans question the capacity of their institutions to serve them effectively and people around the world voice doubts about democracy, it’s important that we strengthen our courts with the right mix of innovation and investment.

New independent commissions are drawing election districts in cities and counties that could change representation and priorities. Community groups are fighting for influence.