Economy - CalMatters

A row of semi trucks and refrigerated trailers are parked side by side in a dusty lot under a clear blue sky, with long shadows stretching across the pavement.

经济

Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling

Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.

经过

亚当·埃克尔曼

• 4 月 6, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pauses at the podium with a hand to his chin during the State of the State address in the Capitol chamber, with an American flag and ornate lamps visible behind him.

政治

Newsom orders government to consider AI harm in contract rules

In an executive order, California's governor pushed back on Trump administration moves against a California AI startup. At the same time, the governor moved to add further guardrails for the technology.

经过

卡里·约翰逊

• 4 月 1, 2026

The back of a person as they stir a pot on a small electric stove inside the kitchen of a market.

经济

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens

Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.

经过

利维·苏玛盖赛

• 3 月 30, 2026

A person wearing a black blazer looks forward as they sit at a wooden desk, surrounded by other people.

技术

After immigration arrests, California lawmakers wonder: Are police telling the feds too much?

Legislators approved an audit of three of the state’s federally-funded fusion centers, citing concerns about civil liberties and privacy.

经过

卡里·约翰逊

• 3 月 27, 2026

A conference hall with attendees and colorful signage related to artificial intelligence.

政治

Tech giants are spending more than ever to shape California politics. See how much

Tech giants involved in AI and cryptocurrency spent $39 million last year to influence lawmakers and policy. It's the start of what could be a spending blitz in the upcoming election.

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杰里米亚·基梅尔曼

• 3 月 27, 2026

A close-up view an unidentifiable teenager holding cell phones in their hand as they hold a Starbucks drink and a shopping with the other hand. Another unidentifiable teenager also holding a cell phone is seen in the background.

技术

California jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trial

The jury awarded a family $3 million in the closely-watched case over Facebook and YouTube addiction.

经过

Colin Lecher

• 3 月 25, 2026

The back of a plane taking off from an airport is seen between runway landing lights, with an out-of-focus fence with barbed wire in the foreground.

经济

Feds ramp up scrutiny in yearslong dispute over California airport money

The FAA wants California to prove it’s allocating jet fuel tax revenue to aviation. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake.

经过

利维·苏玛盖赛

• 3 月 25, 2026

一群身穿蓝色制服的女囚犯沿着外面的小路走着。其中一人穿着一件红色衬衫。左边是一栋红砖建筑，窗户上有铁丝网，顶部有铁丝网。

正义

Digital tablets mellowed California prisons. Now a tech migration is riling users

Every incarcerated person in a California prison has a digital tablet enabling communication with the outside world. A new vendor is bringing more streaming entertainment, but with a cost.

经过

乔·加西亚

• 3 月 24, 2026

An aerial view shows a snow-covered mountain town at dusk, with rooftops dusted in white and warm lights glowing along a main street. A large hotel complex and nearby buildings cluster at the center, while forested slopes and ski runs rise behind them under a fading blue sky.

经济

Nevada utility to Lake Tahoe: Find electricity elsewhere

Lake Tahoe’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.

经过

马莱娜·卡罗洛

• 3 月 20, 2026

Solar panels sit on the roof of a residential building overlooking San Francisco. The city skyline, including tall downtown buildings, stretches across the background under a hazy sky.

经济

Solar panel reimbursements to remain low under California appeals court ruling

A California appeals court upheld a 2022 regulatory decision to reduce rooftop solar payments. Environmental groups may appeal to the state Supreme Court.

经过

马莱娜·卡罗洛

• 3 月 10, 2026