California’s oil industry says it is withdrawing its controversial ballot measure challenging a state law that would have imposed new restrictions on oil and gas wells within 3,200
When the California Supreme Court unanimously declared that a highly controversial tax limitation measure could not appear on the November ballot, its proponents immediately cried foul.
They alleged that a
When Kathie Moehlig’s personal information was leaked online five years ago, she didn’t believe she had enough options to fight back.
"There was no recourse that I
California’s oil industry says it is withdrawing its controversial ballot measure challenging a state law that would have imposed new restrictions on oil and gas wells within 3,200
The Assembly elections committee today approved a pared-back version of a bill that would have created an automatic voter registration system in California, with some cautious "yes" votes
The California Constitution requires that "the Governor shall report to the Legislature each calendar year on the condition of the State and may make recommendations." Traditionally, that has
California will make widespread cuts to state government operations, prisons, housing programs and health care workforce training in order to maintain its social safety net as it moves to close
The California Coastal Act is a monumental achievement of the environmental movement. It limits oil drilling that imperils the planet’s climate and threatens to foul our shoreline. It prevents
A November ballot measure to make it easier for local governments to borrow money for new infrastructure and affordable housing will likely include a big exception, preventing that money from
A California workplace safety board approved a long-delayed rule requiring most employers to reduce the risks of extreme heat for indoor workers.
It applies to all employers except state prisons
A minor miracle occurred in the California Capitol 50 years ago this month when a bipartisan majority of state senators refused to accept a pork-laden budget that was drafted in
Few can challenge the wisdom of prescribing medications for life-threatening health conditions. Yet many would balk at the suggestion of "prescribing" housing, even though research and lived experience
