The California Legislature reconvenes with record diversity, but with several key questions and many significant challenges. A soaring homeless population. A bitter battle with the oil industry over gasoline prices.
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Health Care, Housing, Immigration Among Issues That Will Shape California in 2023
On Sunday, many of the 997 bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last year — out of the nearly 1,200 state lawmakers sent to his desk — went into effect.
More Housing, Fewer Prisons: California Outlines Game Plan
The proposal would allow groups to bypass local zoning laws and California’s landmark environmental review process.
State Legislators Will Be Sworn in Today, with Some Votes Uncounted
Nearly one-third of lawmakers — at least 37 of 120 — will be new to Sacramento, paving the way for new political dynamics and new legislative priorities.
City Council Adds ‘Quick-Build’ Housing Units To Reach 2022 Goal
The expansion of the quick-build communities increases the total number of units to reach the city’s goal of 1,000 units completed or under development by the end of 2022.
Newsom Backs Off on Housing Aid Threat After Cities Complain
The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. Local officials said this discouraged ambitious programs. Now Newsom is yielding.
Mahan Wins, Chavez Wishes Him ‘Best of luck in his two-year term’
Mahan said he appreciated Chavez' 'most gracious concession in the true spirit of our robust democracy,' and congratulated her on a strong campaign.
ELECTION 2022: Cline Leads All Gilroy Council Candidates
Six candidates are vying for the three open seats on the council.
Santa Clara County Still More than 75% Short of Measure A Housing Goals, Six Years after $1B Bond Vote
Housing officials report that the number of new housing units completed and occupied under Measure A is not quite 25% of the bond's goal of 4,800 new affordable housing units set in 2016.
Mahan: San Jose Needs Mayor with Experience to Bring Change
Chavez is the architect of many of our city and county’s key policies on crime, homelessness, housing and government accountability. The problem is those policies are failing. They don’t need to be defended; they need to be changed.
Poll Reveals Concern About the Fate of Downtown San Jose
The latest San Jose Inside Power Poll finds widespread concern for the state of downtown San Jose as it emerges from the depredations of the pandemic.
Gov. Newsom’s Promise to Build 3.5M Housing Units Falls Short
Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.
Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California in 2023
Supporters of decriminalization, which takes effect Jan. 1, say the laws have disproportionately targeted people based on race and economic status.
IPO Drought Rings Ominous Warning Bell for California Economy
A of Sept. 30, initial public offerings in California had raised just $177 million, compared to an average of $16 billion during the same period over the past five years. That's just 2% of funds generated by U.S. companies that went public through the end of September. Last year at this time, California accounted for 39% of funds nationally.
San Jose Mayor Predicts Five Years of Budget Surpluses, if Next Mayor Follows His Advice
Mayor Sam Liccardo warned that city leaders should tighten their belts and boost city budget reserves to weather the economic storms ahead.
Mayor Liccardo Met Challenges of His First Term, Wrestled with Pandemic in His Second
Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.
