Briefs

The California Legislature butted heads with Gov. Gavin Newsom and grappled with a budget deficit in 2024.

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and programs.

The California Transportation Foundation hosts events designed to foster interest and inspire younger Californians to enter the industry.

Community Cycles of California gives “justice involved” individuals employment training through a state grant.

Child care's expense is linked to a lack of supply, which is linked to a lack of workers, which is linked to low pay and poor benefits in the industry, panelists said.

The Workforce Accelerator Fund has awarded $52 million to different programs trying to help different areas and communities of employment.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the more than 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs.

Some rural California communities are resisting efforts to streamline permitting for wind and solar farms and battery storage for environmental or safety reasons.

California saw a record number of deaths in county jails two years ago. Now, a new state official is holding public meetings to hear from people concerned about safety in the lockups.

The Biden administration is awarding Inflation Reduction Act money to help clean the air before President-elect Trump takes over.