Guest Commentary

Orders requiring Californians to stay at home and to shutter businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic relied on rare powers of public health officials.

Without financial relief, cities will be forced to cut police officers, firefighters and other essential local government workers and the core services they deliver.

Across the nation Democrats are pushing for expanded voting by mail, assuming it will increase Democratic turnout; Republicans are screaming fraud.

How do we build affordable homes? The state can begin by fixing zoning, curbing the abuses of legacy environmental laws and lowering mandatory fees.

The California Public Utilities Commission adds millions to a program to support vulnerable residents most likely to be impacted by wildfire and power shut-offs.

Por Mindy Romero, en exclusiva para CalMatters Hello! We’re publishing more of our work in Spanish to better serve our diverse state. Make sure to click here to read the article in English. California se convirtió en protagonista de las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 cuando el estado adelantó sus elecciones primarias de junio a marzo. El adelanto […]

Californians will be voting on a slate of candidates and issues that were selected by voters who don’t fully represent the entire electorate.

If the idea of banning endorsements and contributions from police unions, or any public union, moves forward – there will be major obstacles ahead.

By using locally generated clean power from “microgrids,” California could reduce its reliance on expensive long-distance transmission infrastructure.

Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, DACA was just one step toward providing a more permanent solution. It is beyond time to take the next step.