Tag: california
California Voters Reject Statewide $18 Minimum Wage Initiative
Union supporters rally for a $25-per-hour minimum wage for healthcare workers, one of several sector-specific minimum wage requirements in the state. [...]
California Reparations Bills Stall as Gov. Gavin Newsom Faces Criticism
California state Sen. Steven Bradford speaks to reporters in the California State Capitol after two of his reparations proposals stalled during the f [...]
Steve Hilton Considering 2026 Run for California Governor: A Potential Game-Changer
Steve Hilton’s candidacy would amount to a major test of voters’ appetites to challenge Democratic dogma in one of the nation’s biggest, bluest state [...]
California Passes Groundbreaking Bill to Hire Undocumented Students at Public Universities
California Gov. Gavin Newsom must decide whether to sign the proposal by the end of September. | Derrick Tuskan/AP
In a historic move, California [...]
California Prepares to Navigate Water Policy Independently Amid Trump Concerns
Governor Gavin Newsom is positioning California to manage its water resources independently from federal guidelines, anticipating potential shifts in [...]
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Battle Against Wildfires: A Strategic Move in California Politics
Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to media after he toured the North Complex Fire zone in Butte County on Sept. 11, 2020, outside of Oroville, California. | Po [...]
California Lawmakers Reject Benefits for Striking Workers Amid Gaza Protest Controversy
UCLA academic workers from United Auto Workers Local 4811 picket on the first day of their strike on May 28, 2024. | Mario Tama/Getty Images
In a [...]
Newsom and DeSantis Converge on Restricting Smartphones in Schools
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom told POLITICO he is planning to sign legislation this year to adopt tighter restrictions on smartphones in c [...]
California’s Criminal Justice Reforms Face Major Test in Upcoming Elections
Sensing the changing winds, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers from his party are pushing bills to bolster property crime prosecutions. | Ric [...]
California Allows Temporary Licensing for Arizona Doctors to Perform Abortions
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced without a signing ceremony on Thursday that Senate Bill 233 will go into effect immediately, just a month after [...]
