California’s half-a-loaf syndrome
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:
Graduation rates improve, a dicey Sanders endorsement, new evidence of growing divide
Graduation rates rise, but progress is uneven. Sanders defies party establishment with endorsement. Local GDP data shows growing inequality.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019 3:30 am
Partisan differences aside, California’s fellowship program trains Republicans and Democrats
Erica Costa, former Assembly Fellow: Differences between Republicans and Democrats permeate much of what occurs in the Capitol. But the California’s Assembly Fellowship Program can prepare people for meaningful careers in a highly charged partisan atmosphere, regardless of their party affiliation.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 8:00 am
California labels THC a risk for pregnant women, plus clean trucks and primary ballot selection
California warns of THC risks for babies. Proposed rule calls for zero-emission trucks. No-party preference voters must choose primary ballot.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 3:30 am
One tax measure goes away
It appeared that California voters would be deciding two multi-billion-dollar tax increases next year, but one was dropped and the second is not a slam dunk winner.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 12:01 am
California weighs controversial rule to tackle truck tailpipe pollution
California's clean air enforcers want major truck manufacturers to sell zero-emission vehicles in the state — but the agency's proposal faces criticism from environmentalists and truck makers alike.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 9:44 pm
Force of Law
After Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man […]
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 3:58 pm
Watch new 2020 law #5: Online data privacy law gives Californians new rights
Californians have grown increasingly concerned about who has access to their digital […]
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 2:29 pm
Large Chaldean Iraqi population thrives in San Diego suburb
El Cajon's population is more than 70% white, its politics conservative Republican. But it's changing as it becomes home to one of the nation's largest populations of Chaldeans, a persecuted religious and ethnic minority from Iraq.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 2:09 pm
Electric vehicle fees won’t fix the transportation funding gap
Austin Brown and Dan Sperling, UC Davis: Imposing fees on electric vehicles in California could reduce their sales by 10–24%. The result would be a small increase in transportation funding would come at the expense of the long-term benefits that electric vehicles deliver for individuals and for society. The upshot is that imposing new fees won’t solve our transportation problems. It will only make them worse.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019 8:00 am
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