Commentary
Assembly Housing committee is not fair to tenants
Why would a reform bill that favors working families over speculators face an obstacle in the Housing committee?
Anthony Rendon
WhatMatters
Progressive bills go down in flames
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, April 30. Meet Asm. Alex Lee It isn’t even halfway through the legislative year, and three lofty progressive proposals have already been squashed — showcasing the sharp divide within California’s Democrat-dominated Legislature. A bill to create single-payer health care? Tabled last week. A bill to ban corporations and “business entities” from […]
California Divide
Capitol mum on eviction moratorium extension as renters seek more time
With two months left before California’s eviction moratorium ends June 30, political momentum isn’t on the side of tenants for an extension.
CalMatters en Español
El Capitolio guarda silencio sobre la extensión de la moratoria de desalojo mientras los inquilinos buscan más tiempo
Con dos meses para que la moratoria de desalojos de California termine el 30 de junio, el impulso político no está del lado de los inquilinos para una extensión.
Climate Change
Has California given up its climate ambitions?
I’ve led the state Democratic Party’s environmental caucus for eight years, but I am alienated by leadership that prefers jobs on a dying planet.
Health
‘People are dying as we wait’: Bid to tighten California nursing home oversight sputters
Lawmakers say they'll take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and operators to get state approval before they acquire, operate or manage a nursing home.
Politics
California politicians owe $2 million in campaign fines, don’t get punished
A CalMatters analysis shows the state has a broken system to collect unpaid penalties for late campaign reports.
CalMatters en Español
Los políticos de California deben $2 millones en multas de campaña, no sean castigados
Un análisis de CalMatters muestra que el estado tiene un sistema roto para cobrar multas impagas por informes de campaña tardíos.
CalMatters en Español
Los demócratas apoyan a Newsom mientras se intensifica la campaña de destitución
El gobernador Newsom inicia una campaña agresiva para mantener su trabajo, culpando a los seguidores de Trump y QAnon por el esfuerzo de destitución.
Politics
Democrats have Newsom’s back as recall campaign ramps up
Gov. Newsom kicks off aggressive campaign to keep his job, blaming Trump and QAnon followers for recall effort.