CalMatters

California unions are at odds and spending heavily in an election at CalPERS, the pension fund that provides retirement benefits to 2 million people.

Gov. Newsom signed laws meant to protect immigrants during President Trump’s extensive deportation program. Some of the measures raise constitutional questions and likely will be challenged.

A set of laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today extends California clean-energy programs while taking steps to shore up oil and gas production. It also opens the door to a Western energy grid.

Trump has cut billions of dollars in science research grants. Now universities have to try to get the money back in a little-known court.

Ethnic studies was supposed to start this fall. But the state cut funding for it and fights erupted over who is included in the curriculum.

Leading medical organizations informed the state’s new guidelines, announced as part of a western states alliance. A new law requires insurers to cover vaccines for most Californians.

Gavin Newsom will weigh in on health care bills targeting insulin prices, insurance approvals that cause medical delays, and privacy rules in California.

Newsom has one month to sign or veto bills passed by the state Legislature.

The FAIR Plan faces accusations of denying smoke-damage claims and more. Can California lawmakers keep the insurer of last resort accountable?

About 340,000 California students completed a financial aid application, up about 11% over last year.

For the third year, the state delayed AI regulation for disclosing and appealing many automated decisions by the state and companies.

A judge will decide whether DOGE's health cuts are legal. Local health departments aren't waiting to close clinics, stop programs, cut immunization appointments and lay off workers anyway.