WhatMatters
California teeters on edge of more COVID shutdowns
How long will California be able to avoid shutdowns of schools, health care facilities and businesses if the omicron wave doesn't peak soon?
2022
Commentary
Newsom bases budget on rosy economic scenario
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget would spend nearly $300 billion in the 2022-23 fiscal year, but will the revenues support the plan?
Commentary
State should allow direct to consumer shipping for craft distillers
The Legislature has a chance to modernize the state’s alcohol shipping laws and allow consumers to buy distilled spirits like they do wine.
CalMatters en Español
Tremendos planes en el presupuesto de Newsom para este año
En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom quiere usar el superávit presupuestario de California para enfrentar las crisis con la que el estado, está lidiando, incluido el COVID-19 y el cambio climático. Read this article in English. Han sido unos años tumultuosos en California, con temporadas récord de incendios forestales, una sequía que empeora y una ola […]
CalMatters en Español
Newsom sobre la falta de vivienda: “Tenemos que limpiar esos campamentos”
En resumen En su propuesta de presupuesto, el gobernador Gavin Newsom destacó su apoyo a las ciudades para eliminar los campamentos de personas sin hogar, pero admitió que es solo un puente hacia la vivienda permanente. Read this article in English. En su propuesta de presupuesto de enero a la Legislatura estatal, el gobernador Gavin Newsom […]
Commentary
Give restaurants certainty with consistent outdoor dining regulations
Lawmakers should adopt statewide outdoor dining regulations and abandon legislation that would harm the restaurant community.
Politics
What to know about Newsom’s budget blueprint
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use the California budget surplus to confront the crises facing the state, including COVID-19 and climate change.
Homelessness
Newsom on homelessness: ‘We’ve gotta clean up those encampments’
In his budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted his support for cities to remove homeless encampments but conceded it's only a bridge to permanent housing.
Commentary
How to end health care insecurity in California
California legislators have studied proposals for universal health care at length; now it’s time to pass Assembly Bill 1400.
WhatMatters
Newsom stops short of single-payer health care — but lawmakers forge ahead
CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. Don’t ask Gov. Gavin Newsom about Democratic lawmakers’ proposal to create a state-funded single-payer health care system — he hasn’t read it. “I have not had the opportunity to review that plan, and no […]