California Boosted School Spending, But Student Achievement Still Lags—What Comes Next
For years, the argument seemed straightforward: California's public schools weren't performing well because they didn't have enough money. Give them more, the thinking went,...
Newsom Backs Environmental Exemption for Santa Monica Development Tied to Campaign Donor
Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing a late-session legislative maneuver that would carve out special treatment for a Santa Monica development tied to one of...
California Sues to Halt Trump Administration’s Mail-In Voting Restrictions, Days After Supreme Court Setback
California is once again squaring off against the Trump administration over mail-in voting, this time with a new legal challenge filed just days after...
Federal Wildfire Crews Stretched Thin, California Steps In to Help
California’s last operating nuclear plant sits in a landscape that would make any firefighter nervous once the winds pick up.
At Diablo Canyon Power Plant,...
Time Running Out, California Lawmakers Reject Key Parts of Newsom’s Wildfire Prevention Plan
With just six days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are pushing back against key portions of Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to overhaul...
