Vaccines

WhatMatters

Renters’ relief, carve-outs, anti-vaxxers, a failed tax break, and crooked teeth

Bill capping rent increases passes. Who won and lost in AB5 gig workers fight. Newsom realizes most of first-year agenda.

By Dan Morain and Ben Christopher • September 12, 2019

WhatMatters

Future of work, Kamala Harris, Trump, homeless crisis, a Facebook posting, rats, and beer

Labor-backed gig workers bill heads to Newsom's desk. Harris' progressive record is nuanced. Trump focuses on homelessness.

By Dan Morain and Judy Lin • September 11, 2019

WhatMatters

Newsom signs vaccination bills, Becerra doesn’t sue, facial recognition, beach access, and our two states

Newsom signs vaccination bill. Becerra skips Google antitrust investigation. Bill on police use of facial-recognition technology is watered down.

By Dan Morain • September 10, 2019

WhatMatters

Google, privacy, vaccines, DMV lines, an end to animal trapping, and wild horses

Tech amps up lobbying over data privacy. Vaccination bill passes, but future is uncertain. Newsom moves to end California's fur trade.

By Dan Morain and Judy Lin • September 5, 2019

WhatMatters

A mea culpa, a ‘bailout,’ antitrust, infertility, Gavin Newsom’s new vaccine bill demands,

Insurance commissioner issues a mea culpa. Economist calls PG&E plan a bailout. Newsom wants changes to vaccine legislation.

By Dan Morain and Judy Lin • September 4, 2019

WhatMatters

Final votes, climate fight, food stamps, felons’ rights, and Kamala Harris

Legislative sprint begins in Sacramento. Trump and California battle over tailpipe emissions. Counties pressured to closed the food stamp gap.

By Dan Morain • September 3, 2019

Capitol

Alas, paper receipt ban, we hardly knew ye: 2019 bills get winnowed some more

With the passage of Friday's suspense file deadline, more bills were culled from lawmakers' 2019 wish list, or altered. Among them:  a push to make retail receipts electronic, an effort to encourage pets in homeless shelters and stricter rules for servicers of student loans.  

By Laurel Rosenhall • August 30, 2019

WhatMatters

Senator slams Facebook, ethnic studies stalls, what’s in store for PG&E customers, and spreading California-style democracy

Senator slams Facebook over shoving video by anti-vaxxer. Ethnic studies bill is delayed. PG&E wants to charge ratepayers more.

By Dan Morain and Adria Watson • August 23, 2019

WhatMatters

PG&E play emerges, Newsom visits Paradise, race tracks jockey for position

Battle over PG&E's fate continues. Newsom recollects first pet. Legislators eye more gun control bills, as gun rights supporters turn to courts.

By Dan Morain • August 22, 2019

Newsletters

A vaccine showdown, a tax bill, wildfire costs and poverty

Newsom wins tax hike to fund tax credit. Bill to restrict vaccination exemptions advances. California braces for wildfires as summer begins.

By Dan Morain • June 21, 2019