California Gas Tax Revenue Will Drop by $6 Billion, Threatening Roads
California’s funding from gas taxes will drop by nearly $6 billion in the next decade due to the state’s electric car rules and other...
How Two Dental Plan Reform Bills Became Law in California Through Innovative CDA Advocacy
CDA’s legislative successes on dental plan reform have always included multifaceted advocacy at the state Capitol. This year, CDA expanded its tactics to counter...
California Governor Taps New Law to Streamline Reservoir Project
The Sites Reservoir Project is slated to hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, enough for 3 million households for a year. California...
California Voices Launches With Focus on Homelessness
A key part of CalMatters’ mission of explaining California policy and politics is to be a forum for reasoned and diverse voices on the biggest issues...
New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable...
California Judge Halts District Policy Requiring Parents Be Told if Kids Change Pronouns
A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district from requiring parents to be notified if their children change their gender identification or...
With Trump in Mind, California Republicans Change Delegate Rules Ahead of 2024 Primary
In a presidential year, California’s 2024 primary is in March instead of June, and the state is the biggest prize for the Republican nomination....
Elias: Forcing Appliance Electrification May Cause California Backlash
Whether that happens depends on how policy is enacted; mandates during home sales all but guarantee it. There’s been copious news coverage of attempts...
California Could Borrow a Record-Breaking $35 Billion to Tackle the Housing Crisis. Will Voters Go Along?
California voters regularly name out-of-reach housing costs and homelessness as among the most important issues facing the state. Now lawmakers are calling their bluff. Next year...
Big Bucks for Ballot Measures in 2024 California Election
As California’s 2024 election gets more crowded by the day, some ballot measure campaigns are already building their war chests for the costly fight to...