CalPERS’ investment returns are important markers because they determine whether government agencies — and taxpayers — have to kick in extra money to cover losses at the pension fund. It eclipsed its target in 2025-26.
Posted inEnvironment
Sewage pollution is keeping kids out of the water in this California beach town
A surf camp buses kids to other beaches, and junior lifeguards travel up the coast from this California beach town plagued by cross-border sewage.
Posted inCommentary
Reviving SAT requirements won’t fix California’s university admissions problems
In college admissions in California, the real quandary isn’t about requiring the SAT. It’s about how to select applicants when they all seem to be exceptional.
Posted inCalMatters en Español
Esto es lo que significa para California el proyecto de ley federal de vivienda ‘único en la vida’
El proyecto de ley federal de vivienda aborda muchos aspectos menores. Sus partidarios esperan que contribuya a paliar la escasez de vivienda tanto en California como en el resto del país.
Posted inHousing
Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation’s housing shortage.
Posted inCommentary
How Newsom’s complex history with the oil industry could affect a presidential run
Newsom’s longtime personal and political dealings with Big Oil include ties to the Getty family and several recent state regulation changes.
Posted inCommentary
Lowering California’s high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
Wildfire spending is the largest driver of rate increases, adding hundreds of dollars to power bills. The state has let utilities work around cost limits.
Posted inHigher Education
Audit: State Bar missed warning signs before 2025 exam fiasco
The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people’s answers.
Posted inHigher Education
Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State
Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.
Posted inCommentary
California ponders a fundamental question: Should voting be easier or harder?
This year offers a series of opportunities for Californians to consider their voting principles and whether they should enlarge or constrain participation.
