Technology
Californians would lose AI protections under bill advancing in Congress
House Republicans want to ban state AI regulations for 10 years. California leaders are alarmed.
Politics
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Politics
Google’s $125 million deal with California for local news is already shrinking
Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit.
Politics
California budget is $12 billion in the red amid Trump tariffs and rising costs
California is experiencing unexpectedly shaky economic conditions, as health care costs rise and Trump's tariffs create ongoing uncertainty.
Health
Gavin Newsom says these middlemen drive up drug prices. He’s got a new plan to fix it
Gov. Gavin Newsom will seek to regulate prescription drug intermediaries, eight months after vetoing a similar bill.
Justice
California released 15,000 prisoners early during COVID. New data reveals what happened to many of them
Records obtained and analyzed by CalMatters offer the first glimpse into what happened to some of the former prisoners after state leaders chose to shrink a prison population imperiled by the pandemic.
Politics
California wine country traffic jam fuels fight over endangered mice, marsh birds
A bill by Assemblymember Lori Wilson could help finally break the Highway 37 gridlock despite worries about harming endangered species.
Politics
When will Democratic lawmakers make California more affordable? Later, leaders say
It’s been five months since California’s legislative leaders deemed affordability an “urgent” issue for the session. So far: committees, bills, but few results.
Politics
California Democrats backed into a corner over teen sex solicitation
California Republicans are increasingly pushing Democrats on child sex crimes bills. The supermajority is growing more divided about it.
Politics
California lawmakers kill bid to force HOAs to follow open meeting laws
A Republican bill to require more transparency from California’s 50,000 homeowners associations failed to advance out of committee despite bipartisan support.
Housing
Unprecedented vote shows Dems fractured over housing policy
Two consecutive committee chairs getting overruled by their committee members signifies a growing rift among California Democrats about how to address the housing crisis.