California

California lawmakers reject hundreds of bills in rapid-fire hearings

Tax credits for the parents of young children. A state-funded scientific research institute. Exempting service workers’ tips from state income tax. Those are among the...

US$1.7bn to boost California highway infrastructure

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated nearly US$1.7bn to help improve and strengthen the state highway system. The funding includes US$86.5m to repair vital...

Congress Must Pass a Budget Bill—Without SALT Increases. Californians Need to Demand Fiscal Responsibility at Home

It’s time for Congress and the Senate to do their jobs and pass a responsible budget bill—without raising the SALT (State and Local Tax)...

Why a contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam could move forward under Trump

Near the southern flank of Mount Shasta, springs and snowmelt converge to form the McCloud River. This Sacramento River tributary, held sacred by the...

Southern California university to provide tuition, living stipends to entice more teachers

Aiming to ease a critical teacher shortage, UC Riverside has launched a new residency program in partnership with the San Bernardino City Unified School District that fully covers...

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