Jerry Brown

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Biden taps California AG for Cabinet health job — handing Newsom a rare opportunity

Let the political jockeying begin — again. With the surprise announcement Sunday that President-elect Joe Biden chose California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his secretary of health and human services, Gov. Gavin Newsom could be staring down at least two — and quite possibly three — high-stakes political appointments. If Becerra is confirmed by the […]

经过 Emily Hoeven • 12 月 7, 2020

评论

Why are taxpayers footing Klamath River dam removal cost?

Plans to remove four privately owned, obsolete power dams on the Klamath River advance with California taxpayers putting up more than half the cost.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 11 月 23, 2020

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Opinión: En comercio global, California tendrá un aliado en una administración de Biden

Una nueva administración en la Casa Blanca fortalecerá la posición de California en el escenario mundial y en el comercio mundial.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 11 月 9, 2020

正义

No return to lock ’em up — California voters stick with less punitive justice

Over the last three decades, Californians have swung from “tough on crime” conservatism to a more lenient, less punitive approach to criminal justice. Based on the results of this year’s election, it doesn’t look like the pendulum is swinging back anytime soon. Already the state had gradually eased up on sentencing standards, made it easier […]

经过 Byrhonda Lyons 和 本·克里斯托弗 • 11 月 4, 2020

正义

Prop. 20: Should California’s DNA bank expand to shoplifters, opioid offenders?

Tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanors would have their DNA stored. District attorneys disagree about whether it would help solve violent crimes.

经过 Byrhonda Lyons • 10 月 19, 2020

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Environmental exemptions yes, but reform no

The California Legislature continues to exempt favored projects from the California Environmental Quality Act while ducking comprehensive CEQA reform.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 9 月 13, 2020

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Propuesta 25: Abolir la fianza en efectivo

Read this in English. ¿QUÉ HARÍA LA PROPOSICIÓN 25? Transforma la forma en que las personas salen de la cárcel mientras esperan el juicio, agregando California a la lista de estados que han reemplazado la fianza en efectivo con un algoritmo. Hoy en día, los californianos ricos pueden pagar una fianza en efectivo, mientras que […]

经过 CalMatters Staff • 9 月 10, 2020

健康

‘I was looking for someone like me’ – Is peer counseling the answer?

A bill headed to the governor would certify ‘peer providers,’ with their own histories of mental illness, to help Californians with similar challenges. While 48 states certify peer counselors, California does not.

经过 乔斯琳·维纳 • 9 月 8, 2020

经济

Court bans “abusive” spiking, but sticks with pension protections

Today’s ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.”

经过 本·克里斯托弗 • 7 月 30, 2020

重要的事情

Newsom: Hospitalizations threaten reopening

Pointing to a sharp uptick in coronavirus-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions, Gov. Gavin Newsom implored Californians to wear face masks.

经过 Emily Hoeven • 6 月 23, 2020