/tags/california-legislature California legislature en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 22:46:52 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2025-05-06/when-will-democratic-lawmakers-make-california-more-affordable-later-leaders-say It’s been five months since California’s legislative leaders deemed affordability an “urgent” issue for the session. So far: committees, bills, but few results. Tue, 06 May 2025 22:46:52 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2025-05-06/when-will-democratic-lawmakers-make-california-more-affordable-later-leaders-say Yue Stella Yu /business-and-labor/2025-04-25/california-railroads-unions-push-to-shorten-trains-but-companies-warn-of-higher-costs Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:30:23 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-25/california-railroads-unions-push-to-shorten-trains-but-companies-warn-of-higher-costs Ryan Sabalow /politics-government/2025-04-24/legislative-analyst-says-newsom-should-go-further-to-increase-rainy-day-funds California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing two changes to how the state puts away money, but the Legislative Analyst’s Office says he should do more to keep the budget balanced in leaner years. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:35:03 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-24/legislative-analyst-says-newsom-should-go-further-to-increase-rainy-day-funds Megan Myscofski /wildfire/2025-04-15/california-lawmakers-expedite-over-170-million-in-fire-prevention-funds Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that puts over $170 million into wildfire prevention and response work. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:30:43 GMT /wildfire/2025-04-15/california-lawmakers-expedite-over-170-million-in-fire-prevention-funds Megan Myscofski /politics-government/2025-04-11/california-voter-id-bill-voted-down-at-the-state-capitol In the latest public debate over voter ID laws in California’s State Capitol, a bill to establish a voter ID law in California failed passage in a key committee this week. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:46:05 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-11/california-voter-id-bill-voted-down-at-the-state-capitol Laura Fitzgerald /business-and-labor/2025-04-09/california-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-extend-last-call-to-4-a-m-statewide California lawmakers are proposing a bill that would allow local governments to create hospitality zones allowing bars and restaurants to stay open until 4 a.m. starting January 1st, 2026. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:49:13 GMT /business-and-labor/2025-04-09/california-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-extend-last-call-to-4-a-m-statewide Chris Felts /politics-government/2025-04-04/new-california-bill-would-make-up-for-lost-federal-research-and-vaccine-dollars California lawmakers are looking for ways to make up for federal cuts to funds for research and vaccines. Some want to start a new state institution to fill the gap. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:31:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-04/new-california-bill-would-make-up-for-lost-federal-research-and-vaccine-dollars Megan Myscofski /health-and-medicine/2025-04-01/california-just-blew-a-deadline-for-voter-approved-health-care-measure-losing-millions-of-federal-dollars California voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure that increases pay to doctors with Medi-Cal patients. The Newsom administration missed an early deadline to begin implementing it. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:52:05 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-01/california-just-blew-a-deadline-for-voter-approved-health-care-measure-losing-millions-of-federal-dollars Kristen Hwang /politics-government/2025-04-01/democracy-in-the-dark-how-california-lawmakers-are-trying-to-shield-themselves-from-public-view State lawmakers have introduced at least a dozen proposals that would make it harder to confront local officials at public meetings, shield more information from the public and relax rules on financial reports. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:24:47 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-01/democracy-in-the-dark-how-california-lawmakers-are-trying-to-shield-themselves-from-public-view Sameea Kamal, Yue Stella Yu /housing/2025-03-31/will-this-bill-be-the-end-of-californias-housing-vs-environment-wars In the recurring legislative fight between YIMBY legislators and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one bill could be a final legislative showdown. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:13:00 GMT /housing/2025-03-31/will-this-bill-be-the-end-of-californias-housing-vs-environment-wars Ben Christopher