State Government

The Public Policy Institute of California released the report 10 years after the ballot measure went into effect and two months before voters decide whether to repeal aspects of it.

If the next Republican president implements Project 2025, California will face an ultimatum: report sensitive abortion data to the CDC or jeopardize Medicaid funding.

A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say “captive audience” sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights.

State lawmakers passed hundreds of bills, including some that would safeguard jobs from AI, strengthen penalties for drug crimes and retail theft and others that call for insurance companies to cover more health services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed retail theft laws to address concerns about California property crime. Prop. 36 on the November ballot imposes tougher penalties.

Older adults choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.

Today, we focus on Tehama County, where today NSPR’s Alec Stutson spoke with officials and people staying at the evacuation shelter in Los Molinos, as well as Tehama County Board of Supervisor Pati Nolen.

This afternoon several departments from several counties being affected by the fire gave an update for residents.

The governor’s executive order encourages local governments to also adopt plans for removing encampments. It comes aftergg the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities and counties can enforce bans on sleeping outside in public places.

California Governor Gavin Newsom was among those considered as a potential Democratic candidate for president, should Biden drop out. But speculation about a Newsom run halted when he endorsed Kamala Harris on Sunday.