August 3, 2023

La pequeña ciudad de Farmersville, en el Valle Central, informó que cabildeó a favor de un polémico proyecto de ley sobre discriminación por castas, a pesar de que no tiene una gran población del sur de Asia. El condado de San Mateo presionó el presupuesto estatal, además de un proyecto de ley específico en esta […]

Local governments account for about 10% of total spending on lobbying state lawmakers and agencies. Often, they’re seeking state money. Sometimes, they’re trying to get a say on specific bills.

Read this story in English. Los votantes de California mencionan regularmente los costos de vivienda fuera del alcance de muchos y la falta de vivienda como uno de los problemas más importantes que enfrenta el estado. Ahora los legisladores parecen estar retándolos. El próximo año, es probable que el electorado tenga la oportunidad de poner […]

The intensifying drama between Disney and its Florida rivals show that some businesses are willing to take a stand. And in the case of California companies, that means keeping jobs here, despite what many deem as an inhospitable business climate.

Three of the biggest housing bonds in state history are bound for the 2024 ballot. But with no shortage of crises facing the state, California can only borrow so much and voters may succumb to “bond fatigue.”

From CalMatters’ state Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff: Californians have a legal right to “information concerning the conduct of the people’s business,” but actually getting those public records is easier said than done. In the past few months alone, a former employee of the San Jose mayor’s office sued the city for “perpetually extending its own […]