First California project to bury climate-warming gases wins key approval
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
Kaiser Permanente mental health workers begin open-ended strike in Southern California
The strike is the second one in a little more than two years by California mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente. The last one lasted 10 weeks. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 7:06 am
Why California lawmakers miss votes — and why it matters
For the last five years, Democrats have had supermajorities in both legislative chambers — leading to “yes” votes most of the time. Sometimes, however, a legislator does not vote, either due to an absence or an abstention. But because both are categorized the same way — as “No Vote Recorded” — it’s difficult for constituents […]
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 6:00 am
Some legislators miss hundreds of votes, but even ‘excused’ absences count as a ‘no’
Seven Assemblymembers missed more than a quarter of their votes this year, most involving illness or family matters. But when it comes to bills, an absence is the same as a “no” vote.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 5:35 am
Why California Democrats believe abortion issue can win them back the U.S. House
Democrats are calling out Republicans on abortion rights in key California districts that could decide control of Congress, again. GOP incumbents say their views are being misrepresented.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 5:30 am
Californians must step up pressure to ensure a full cleanup of toxic Santa Susana lab
A plan by California regulators overseeing the long-delayed cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory fails to fully address soil contamination. Advocates hope residents take notice and ramp up public pressure while there's still time.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 5:30 am
At a VotingMatters event, students realized they can run for their county school board
VotingMatters dived deeply into local issues in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz.
Mon, Oct 21, 2024 5:30 am
Prop 36: Is ‘mass treatment’ a fantasy?
Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m Wendy Fry. Californians are set to vote next month on Proposition 36, which aims to reduce drug-related crimes by steering repeat offenders toward treatment rather than prison. The ballot initiative would also increase punishments for certain drug and theft offenses. It appears likely to pass, with polls showing voters […]
Fri, Oct 18, 2024 8:00 am
Who’s fueling California’s congressional money race
With Democrats firmly in control of statewide offices and the Legislature, California isn’t often seen as a “battleground state.” But California could decide which party controls Congress — and both parties and their allies are spending tens of millions of dollars to seize the opportunity. As CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu explains, outside political […]
Fri, Oct 18, 2024 6:00 am
Verificamos la validez de los anuncios sobre la Proposición 33, la medida electoral de control de alquileres de California
CalMatters verificó algunos de los argumentos más generalizados de ambos bandos de la Proposición 33
Fri, Oct 18, 2024 5:40 amStay informed.
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