April 2022

WhatMatters

California lawmakers recess as crises collide

California lawmakers are calling for urgent action on gas tax relief and crime, but it may take a while to see meaningful progress.

By Emily Hoeven • April 8, 2022

CalMatters en Español

Senador de California propone cheques para estudiantes de secundaria de bajos ingresos y sin hogar

En resumen Un senador estatal quiere enviar cheques a estudiantes de último año de secundaria que no tienen hogar en California, donde los programas de ingresos básicos están comenzando a “sentirse mucho más como un movimiento”. Read this article in English.   A medida que surgen esfuerzos para proporcionar un ingreso garantizado en California, un legislador que […]

By Jeanne Kuang • April 7, 2022

California Divide

California senator proposes checks for low-income, homeless high school seniors

A state senator wants to send no-strings-attached checks to homeless high school seniors in California, where basic income programs are beginning to “feel a lot more like a movement.”

By Jeanne Kuang • April 7, 2022

WhatMatters

Strict COVID vaccine bills could face uphill battle

Vaccine bills, including one to pull state funding from law agencies that oppose public health orders, are facing headwinds.

By Emily Hoeven • April 7, 2022

CalMatters en Español

Del escándalo al escrutinio: cómo la intensa supervisión ciudadana transformó a la policía de Oakland

En resumen Un escándalo de hace 22 años que expuso los abusos de la policía de Oakland dio como resultado una mayor tasa de denuncias contra los oficiales, y muchos están abandonando el departamento en medio del escrutinio intensificado. Read this article in English.    El hombre gritaba, pero los golpes no se detenían.  Era el 27 […]

By Nigel Duara • April 6, 2022

Justice

From scandal to scrutiny: How intense citizen oversight reshaped Oakland police

A 22-year-old scandal exposing abuses by Oakland police resulted in a higher rate of complaints sustained against officers, and many are leaving the department amid the heightened scrutiny.

By Nigel Duara • April 6, 2022

Commentary

Ranked choice voting is under threat

It works, it’s cost-effective, it makes for more representative government and voters like it. But Assembly Bill 2808 seeks to end a method for casting ballots that voters themselves have chosen.

By Guest Commentary • April 6, 2022

WhatMatters

California eyes citizen lawsuits over illegal guns

Lawmakers advance a California gun control bill to allow citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors over illegal and "ghost" weapons.

By Emily Hoeven • April 6, 2022

Commentary

California’s gun restrictions are a failure

California has the nation's most restrictive gun laws but they have failed to stem the increase in gun ownership, the availability of illegal guns by criminals or gun violence.

By Dan Walters • April 6, 2022

CalMatters en Español

Informe a la Legislatura de California: Prepárese para los efectos devastadores del cambio climático

En resumen Desde vivienda y salud hasta transporte y educación, el informe de la Oficina del Analista Legislativo proporciona una letanía de impactos aleccionadores del cambio climático para que los legisladores de California los aborden al promulgar políticas y establecer presupuestos. Read this article in English.    Pintando escenas alarmantes de incendios, inundaciones y trastornos económicos, los […]

By Rachel Becker and Julie Cart • April 5, 2022