Monique Limon | CalMatters

Renters and landlords alike are looking for some kind of relief. State lawmakers put two proposals forward Tuesday aimed at addressing those concerns.

Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters

by Matt Levin May 12, 2020May 19, 2020

One plan would give tenant 10 years to repay missed payments; separate bill would allow homeowners to postpone mortgage, auto loan bills for nearly a year.

Commentary, Economy, My Turn, Politics, Poverty

California could finally regulate high-interest lenders. It’s up to the Senate

by Guest Commentary June 11, 2019

Man hand with a stack of hundred US dollars bills, close up

As more Californians borrow at shockingly high interest rates, will state crack down on ‘predatory lending’?

by Ben Christopher May 13, 2019June 23, 2020

Politics, Poverty

Unionizing daycare? California’s child care workers seek a seat at the big kids’ table

by Ben Christopher March 15, 2019June 23, 2020

Could a public bank solve some of California's economic woes?

Economy, Education, Higher Education, Politics

Could California succeed where Wall Street fails? Five things to know about a state-run bank

by Ben Christopher and Felicia Mello December 27, 2018June 23, 2020

Judge Brett Kavanaugh

Newsletters, WhatMatters

California and Kavanaugh and Newsom’s numbers

by Dan Morain September 27, 2018July 8, 2019

Gaviota Coast and Point Conception, looking northwest. Much of the land in the lower half of the photo is on the old Hollister Ranch. Photo via Creative Commons by Doc Searls

Commentary, Environment, My Turn

Gov. Brown is deciding Hollister Ranch legislation

by Guest Commentary September 25, 2018

The storefront of a payday lender in Sacramento. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters.

Once again, California lawmakers won’t crack down on payday lenders

by Antoinette Siu July 31, 2018June 23, 2020

Oil rig off the California coast

Environment, Resistance State

California lawmakers get partisan over even a symbolic move to deter offshore drilling

by Laurel Rosenhall January 23, 2018June 23, 2020