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Would closing California’s corporate tax loopholes actually generate new revenue?
Public service workers unions celebrated Newsom signing a bill aimed at closing corporate tax loopholes, but some of the most obvious targets are relatively small.
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Will Republicans help this underdog liberal unseat a longtime Democratic congressman?
Democrat Eric Jones focused his primary campaign on young progressive liberals. But to unseat longtime incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson, a traditional “Blue Dog” Democrat, Jones has recently pivoted to court centrists and even Republicans.
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New CA law helps incarcerated firefighters land Cal Fire jobs
In moments of crisis, incarcerated firefighters provide a lifeline for California. They are often the frontline in our ever-growing list of destructive wildfires and even during floods or other natural disasters. Yet once released from prison, they struggle to get firefighting jobs, despite their qualifications. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill by Assemblymember…
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Home Price Growth Accelerates to 1.9% in July, but Real Values Still Fall
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed national home price growth picking up further through July, with the U.S. National Index rising 1.9% year over year, but down in real terms when taking inflation into account.
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Mortgage Rates Jump as Markets Price in More Fed Rate Hikes
In A Nutshell: Mortgage rates have shot up as a number of economic concerns come together in a perfect storm. There’s little on the horizon to offer relief without addressing the fundamental drivers behind the market’s expectation that the Fed may hike rates further, undoing most of the rate cuts from the past two years. Last…
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Newsom firma nuevas leyes de control de armas, incluida una que exige a los propietarios tomar una clase de 4 horas
Algunos propietarios de armas en California consideran que la nueva ley que exige un curso de seguridad de cuatro horas es una especie de impuesto a la posesión de armas de fuego. Es una de las diez medidas de seguridad con armas de fuego que el gobernador Newsom promulgó el sábado.
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¿Qué hará el próximo gobernador de California con respecto a la atención médica? Estos son los planes de Becerra y Hilton
El demócrata Xavier Becerra y el republicano Steve Hilton afirman ser conscientes de la preocupación de los votantes por los costos de salud, pero sus planes carecen de muchos detalles.
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Newsom signs two laws to address weaknesses in California’s public defense
The laws follow CalMatters investigations into failures in the state’s public-defense system.
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Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed
Cal Fire firefighters tend to earn less money than their counterparts in city fire departments. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to narrow the gap.
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New law tightens rules on explosive chemicals after Garden Grove scare
Sen. Tom Umberg’s law adds rules to cover methyl methacrylate, an explosive chemical; existing sites including GKN are exempt. CalMatters reported that the state’s accidental release program has long left explosive chemicals out.
