California’s AI Transparency Law for State Agencies Was Doomed From the Start
California’s attempt to shine a light on artificial intelligence use inside state government has instead exposed just how easily such oversight efforts can be...
Most California Lawmakers Never Break From Their Party. Here Are the Few Who Do
In a Legislature built on party discipline, breaking ranks is a rare and risky move for California lawmakers — but a handful of legislators,...
California Reading Scores Rise After Literacy Investments — But Can the State Do More?
California's investment in literacy instruction appears to be paying off, though state officials and education researchers say there's still room for improvement — particularly...
Newsom’s Office Mandate for State Workers Outpaces Rules in Texas, Other States
Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken a harder line on office attendance for state workers than even Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican who briefly...
California Lawmakers Who Break From the Party Line
A political shakeup in the Central Valley is offering a preview of what may lie ahead for lawmakers in Sacramento who dare to break...
