President Joe Biden on Monday reassured Americans that the omicron variant “is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic” — raising questions about the strategy Gov. Gavin Newsom will employ to respond to a form of COVID-19 about which much remains unknown. The governor, who returned to California late Sunday night after a […]
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Redistribución de distritos en California: ¿Cuáles funcionarios se encuentran en situaciones difíciles?
En resumen Se supone que la comisión de redistribución de distritos del estado no debe considerar dónde viven los funcionarios electos actuales. Y los mapas preliminares ubican a algunos miembros de la Cámara y legisladores estatales en distritos menos amigables políticamente, o en el mismo distrito que otro titular. Read this article in English. ¿Cómo se […]
Posted inPolitics
California redistricting: Which incumbents are in tough spots?
The state’s redistricting commission isn’t supposed to consider where current elected officials live. And the preliminary maps put some House members and state legislators into less politically friendly districts, or in the same district as another incumbent.
Posted inWhatMatters
A rough day for Gavin Newsom
Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, June 24. Things go up in flames The wind wasn’t blowing in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s direction Wednesday. First came the CapRadio investigation that found the governor vastly overstated the amount of land treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns to prevent wildfires from harming California’s most vulnerable communities. Newsom claimed in January […]
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Election calendar crunch: Census count is running late
California election officials are running out of time. Let’s work backwards through the process: Before the state holds its primary election in 2022, it has to give candidates the opportunity to file to run; Before that, it has to create district maps so that those candidates know who and what they’ll actually be running to […]
Posted inVotebeat
Voting at 17? Not so fast
A proposal to give younger people a greater voice in elections was resoundingly rejected by about 55% of California voters. By some measures Proposition 18, which would have allowed 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they turned 18 by the next general election, should have been a shoo-in. It had the support of Governor […]
Posted inChildren and Youth
Voting at 17: Ballot measure would give Latino teens biggest share in new voting rights
If Proposition 18 passes, California would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primaries or special elections if they will be 18 by the general election.
Posted inCollege Beat
Five ballot propositions that would affect students
Lea este artículo en español. Hundreds of thousands of college and university students are among the Californians expected to cast votes between now and November 3. The number of 18- to 24-year-olds registered to vote in California has climbed by 24% since the last presidential election, and students are finding creative ways to inspire their peers […]
Posted inEnvironment
Wildfire funding bill dies in California Legislature
Too much opposition, too little time to address disputes over $3 billion in fees on utility customers for fire and climate change projects.
Posted inEnvironment
California lawmakers propose last-minute bill providing funds for fighting wildfires
A fee added to utility bills — less than $1 per month — would be extended until 2045 if the legislation is adopted by two-thirds of both chambers.