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California lawmakers want to tax guns and ammo

by Lynn La September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

With adjournment edging ever closer next Thursday, legislators are continuing to push through bills to beat the deadline. On Thursday: Gun tax: After years of failed efforts, the Legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a measure to tax firearms and ammunition to fund gun violence prevention in California, CalMatters’ Alexei Koseff reports. Assembly Bill 28 by […]

The mobile social media application TikTok. Photo illustration by Da Qing, Reuters

California teens use social media nonstop. Teaching media literacy in schools could protect them

by Guest Commentary August 2, 2023August 1, 2023

Social media applications on a smartphone screen. Photo via iStock Photo

How a Supreme Court immigration case could help California regulate social media

by Guest Commentary July 24, 2023July 21, 2023

A fleet of Tesla Semis on display at PepsiCo Beverages North America's Sacramento facility on April 11, 2023. PBNA hosted an event to celebrate the arrival of 18 Tesla Semi-trucks to its Sacramento location. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Changing the world, one electric truck at a time

by Lynn La May 1, 2023April 30, 2023

Lawmakers approve groundbreaking internet privacy law for kids

by Grace Gedye September 6, 2022September 15, 2022

The state Capitol in Sacrament on July 6, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Capitol, Politics

Decision day: Which bills did California lawmakers kill?

by Ben Christopher August 11, 2022August 11, 2022