I’m back from a vacation made all the more sweet by CalMatters’ showing at the California Journalism Awards! Many thanks to Ben Christopher for his incredible job guest-hosting the newsletter. ‘Twas the night before California’s primary election, when all through the state / Barely a creature was stirring, even with the high stakes. My adaptation […]
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Succession: How California lawmakers play the election game
In a year of unprecedented turnover in the California Legislature, several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they’re trying to game the system.
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‘Cuando no sabes a dónde ir, vienes aquí:’ California se prepara para ser un paraíso para el derecho al aborto
En resumen Los grupos de derechos de aborto de California, los proveedores y los legisladores demócratas se están preparando para una posible afluencia de mujeres de otros estados. En junio, se espera que la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. reduzca, cambie, o incluso elimine, el derecho constitucional al aborto. Read this article in English. Las […]
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‘When you don’t know where to go, you come here:’ California preps to be a haven for abortion rights
California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers are all getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to dramatically scale back, or even end, the constitutional right to abortion.
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Support two bills in the Legislature to stop AAPI hate crimes
With safety and health constantly being compromised, these bills can’t come soon enough for Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
Posted inCoronavirus
California legislators propose new slate of COVID-19 vaccine laws
A group of California legislators has crafted vaccine laws that would be the most aggressive state approach to vaccines in the nation.
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Legislative dynasties becoming more common
It’s increasingly common for California legislators to bequeath their seats to offspring or spouses, but the phenomenon is anti-democratic and anti-American.
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Audit: Inmates’ lives at risk under California law
The California State Auditor’s office called on legislators to revise laws that appear to have contributed to high numbers of jail deaths.
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Machine politics on display in race for state Senate seat
It’s an old script with an all-too-familiar storyline: The unqualified man benefits from the political machine, bypassing the qualified woman.
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The battle over vaccine rules for kids reignites in California
Lawmakers want to create stricter vaccine mandates, especially for children. They anticipate an especially fierce fight in the coming months.