Government

On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.

At this weeks Regents meeting, the University of California moved closer to a goal of having students avoid burdensome student loans by 2030.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send drivers up to $800 to offset rising prices, but top legislative Democrats insist on tailoring billions in tax relief to lower- and middle-income residents.

A Butte College program aims to ease the labor shortage in the region. Also, hundreds of bills in the California Legislature cleared a major hurdle Thursday, and scientists say a $1 million state-funded project to boost the Western monarch butterfly population in California by restoring their habitat appears to be working.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders doubled down Tuesday on their plans to make California a “sanctuary” for abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court opinion showing Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.

Rising gas prices and the pandemic boost e-bike popularity. Also, a new poll shows California voters support more protections for farmworkers in wildfire evacuation zones, and a state law enforcement commission held a special meeting Thursday on police misconduct.

From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets.

Californians would get a debit card with $400 per registered vehicle — including electric vehicles, but limited to two total vehicles — under a plan introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday, the latest proposal to help residents with fuel costs.

Here’s what California’s governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address, alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.

Tim Garman takes his seat on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after winning the recall election against former District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty. Also, Californians should prepare for a third straight drought year and Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to impose state sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.