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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...
Solano County Board’s Unexpected Vote Sinks California Forever Shipyard Bill for the Year
Solano County supervisors dealt a significant setback Tuesday to a Gavin Newsom-backed proposal that would have cleared the way for California Forever, the billionaire-funded...
California Cities Race to Put Tax Hikes on Ballot Before New Voter Restrictions Take Hold
California's cities and counties are scrambling to lock in tax increases before voters get a chance to make that process harder, setting up a...
California Prison Towns Scramble for New Jobs After Closures: ‘No One’s Coming to Save Us’
California's prison towns made an uneasy bargain with the state decades ago, one that is now unraveling for communities like Susanville, Blythe and Tracy.
Their...
