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Budget deal between lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom includes $227 million more for the state’s Middle Class Scholarship. -
The California Coastal Commission has broad authority to protect the state’s shoreline. Now, some want to curtail its power over affordable housing proposals. -
Two proposals that would usher in single-payer health care have divided former allies in the fight for reform. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom poured "unprecedented" money into homelessness, but providers say his use of one-time grants does not allow for long-term solutions to the state’s biggest crisis. -
Corporate reports would reveal top polluters and climate-related financial risks. But companies warn about faulty data and a “gold-plated exercise” if the two bills become law. -
California cities looking for homeless solutions are visiting a quirky tiny home village in Austin, Texas. They like what they see, but can they replicate the community it provides? -
After several years of devastating wildfires, California lawmakers want to give hefty raises to Cal Fire firefighters. -
Texas recorded a 28% drop in homelessness since 2012, while California’s homeless population grew by 43%. What’s behind the diverging trends, and what can California learn from programs in Houston, Austin and San Antonio? -
California health officials say granting the licenses prevents the eviction of hundreds of residents from their homes and provides oversight provisions, including a two-year monitoring period. -
The state's pioneering reparations task force this week is giving the state Legislature its recommendations for repairing the damage of slavery and racism.
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