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Reparations bills pass through California Senate
The Senate has not moved forward with reparations payments yet.
May 22, 2024
$125 million in inflation relief untouched by Californians
Payments ranging from a couple hundred dollars to over one thousand dollars were sent out to Californians over the past two years, but a sizeable amount has not been claimed.
May 20, 2024
Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur
Full completion of the repairs is not expected until next year.
May 17, 2024
California offers $400 for alternative road repair funding
Road Charge could end up being a replacement for the gas tax.
May 17, 2024
Calif. lawmakers again kill government-run public healthcare proposal
Facing a deficit that is projected to span tens of millions of dollars in the coming years, California lawmakers decided to not move ahead with CalCare.
May 16, 2024
Calif. Assembly approves reparations package, formal apology to Black residents for slavery
The bill is part of a number of proposals sent forth from the California Legislative Black Caucus that deal with reparations.
May 16, 2024
Alameda County DA to face recall election in November
Progressive district attorney Pamela Price is facing a recall in large part due to high-crime rates in Oakland.
May 16, 2024
Calif. Dem leaders come out swinging against statewide rent control measure
Democrats are normally in full support of rent control in California, but they are warning against a "trojan horse" measure they say would end all housing production.
May 15, 2024
Newsom announces $3.3 billion for mental health centers
This is the first pot of money to come for mental health and substance abuse centers from a March ballot initiative.
May 15, 2024
California moves closer to warning labels on gas stoves
The state legislature is considering requiring warning labels on all new gas stoves.
May 15, 2024