En resumen Algunos de los grupos más poderosos del estado se encuentran en un callejón sin salida con respecto a la legislación clave en cuanto a vivienda. Es probable que los políticos tengan que elegir entre alienar a un sindicato poderoso y optimizar el desarrollo de viviendas asequibles. Read this article in English. A días […]

En resumen El sistema de Cal State gradúa a estudiantes afroamericanos a tasas más bajas que otros grupos. Los estudiantes, académicos y defensores dicen que las razones son innumerables. Read this article in English. “Muchas personas te dirían que vayas a la universidad”, dijo Christopher Carter, estudiante de último año de Cal State Northridge, “pero […]

The Cal State system graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups. Students, scholars and advocates say the reasons are myriad.

Some of the most powerful groups in the state are at an impasse regarding key housing legislation. Politicians will likely have to choose between alienating a powerful union and streamlining affordable housing development.

The end of the legislative year is upon us and that can only mean one thing in California: We’re about to have another loud debate about a controversial housing bill. It’s a Sacramento tradition years in the making. Legislators like to wait until the last minute (sometimes literally) to consider the year’s most contentious pieces […]

California lawmakers have less than two weeks to wrap up their work before the end of the legislative session on Aug. 31. And so begins the final legislative traffic jam, as bills line up for final votes. A piece of legislation’s particular place in that line is the complex product of political horse-trading, the competing […]

En resumen Algunos padres que criticaron abiertamente a los distritos escolares locales están encontrando aliados en los miembros de la comunidad que se oponen a los protocolos de seguridad de COVID y otras políticas educativas. Animados por ese apoyo, ahora se postulan para convertirse en miembros de la junta escolar. Read this article in English. […]

Some parents who have been outspoken in their criticism of local school districts are finding allies in community members opposed to COVID safety protocols and other education policies. Buoyed by that support, they are now running to become school board members.

This is CalMatters political reporter Ben Christopher, filling in for Emily who is out sick. Feel better, Emily! Fast food workers and labor advocates wrapped up two days of marching, chanting and mariachi playing around the state Capitol on Wednesday, part of a years-long campaign for a legislative proposal that could transform California’s fast food […]

Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices and fundamentally change relationships with fast food chains.