Proposition 35, the Medi-Cal funding measure on the Nov. 5 ballot, presents another example of special-interest ballot-box budgeting that limits the discretion of lawmakers and reduces flexibility to respond …
California’s budget was hemorrhaging red ink 15 years ago as the Great Recession clobbered personal income tax revenues and then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislators were desperately trying to balance their …
As California voters consider whether to increase the state’s minimum wage, they should keep in mind that the proposed hike is very modest and would benefit the neediest workers …
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is stepping up his support for expanding treatment resources and more accountability for repeat drug and retail theft offenders by forming a campaign committee with …
Despite years of studies, enthusiasm from local elected officials and widespread concerns about the Bay Area’s lack of affordable housing, the $20 billion regional housing bond set to appear before …
By Adam Beam | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court on Thursday removed a measure from the November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes, …
A final vision plan to improve and enhance the Sepulveda Basin, which is more than twice as big as New York City’s Central Park and that features wildlife habitat and …
With five months to go before the November election, it appears California’s fate remains firmly sealed in blue: Democratic candidate Adam Schiff is leading Republican Steve Garvey by 25 points …
SACRAMENTO – An initiative that would amend Proposition 47 by restoring penalties for serial thieves and treatment requirements for addicts has qualified for the November ballot, the California Secretary of …
By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters Uber lost its long-running attempt to overturn a California law that would require it to provide employment rights to its drivers and delivery workers. The …