July 18, 2023

Durante 25 años, algunos de los servicios infantiles más conocidos de California han sido financiados por una fuente casi irónica: los impuestos sobre los cigarrillos y otros productos de tabaco.  Ese fue el trato que hicieron los votantes cuando aprobaron la Proposición 10 en 1998, imponiendo un impuesto al tabaco y dedicando el dinero a […]

The California Coastal Commission's opposition to contentious legislation this year has led to misperceptions that the board is anti-housing. That's not true, says the commission chair.

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A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services. Some programs are already making cuts.

From CalMatters’ politics/California Divide intern Rya Jetha: Have you ever enjoyed a night market in East Asia? Or hoped to experience the delicious food and lively atmosphere of one? Good news: There may be many more night markets coming soon to California. A new bill unveiled Monday is trying to pave the way for night […]