Guest Commentary

CalMatters en Español

Claves para que los votantes primerizos y de dominio limitado del inglés participen en las elecciones.

Las campañas de difusión enfocadas son cruciales para acercarse a los votantes de primera vez, de baja participación y de dominio limitado del inglés.

By Guest Commentary • August 19, 2020

Commentary

Keys for getting first-time and limited-English speaking voters to participate in the election

Targeted outreach efforts are crucial for reaching first-time, low-propensity and limited-English speaking voters.

By Guest Commentary • August 19, 2020

Capitol

Modernize the way we price auto insurance – telematics is a sensible approach

Telematics – used to measure speed, hard braking, distracted driving and other related driving habits – can help Californians save money on auto insurance.

By Guest Commentary • August 19, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Una respuesta a la falta de acceso equitativo al espacio destinado a los parques en toda California

La aprobación de la Ley de Tierras Públicas (PUBLIC Lands Act) aumentaría las oportunidades de recreación para las comunidades de California que carecen de acceso a los parques

By Guest Commentary • August 18, 2020

Capitol

Legislation would hurt small businesses that have turned to online sales

As a birthplace for innovation, California should promote and encourage online commerce for small businesses, not stifle it.

By Guest Commentary • August 18, 2020

Commentary

Personal information measure on the ballot would allow ‘redlining’ and hurt small businesses of color

Prop. 24 creates a loophole that weakens the privacy of small businesses and hurts our Black, Latino and Asian-American small businesses the most.

By Guest Commentary • August 18, 2020

Commentary

One answer to the lack of equitable access to park space across California

The passage of the PUBLIC Lands Act would increase recreational opportunities for California communities that don’t have a lot of access to parks.

By Guest Commentary • August 18, 2020

Commentary

How Prop. 13 gave California’s richest corporations a multibillion-dollar tax break they didn’t want

Four decades ago, California’s corporate leaders opposed the windfall given them by Prop. 13. In November they will spend millions to protect it.

By Guest Commentary • August 17, 2020

Commentary

California is running out of time to protect student loan borrowers

Legislation in the state Senate would make California the first state in the nation to establish basic consumer protections for student loan borrowers.

By Guest Commentary • August 17, 2020

Capitol

A plan to expand access to electric vehicles

An Assembly bill would establish a framework for “Electric Vehicle Memberships” that would provide a more affordable alternative to buying an EV.

By Guest Commentary • August 16, 2020