After months of negotiations, university officials and the faculty union remain far apart on key contract terms. Cal State provided a 5% general raise; the union wants 12% this year.
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Down Payment for First-time CA Homebuyers Relaunches with New Lottery
State officials hope the Dream for All lottery and an emphasis on first-generation homebuyers will make California’s most generous down payment assistance program more equitable.
Faculty at San Jose State, Other CSU Campuses Get Raises, Start New Semester with a Strike Anyway
After months of negotiations, California State University officials announced a 5% pay raise. The union that represents 29,000 faculty sought 12% and will strike at all 23 campuses the first week of classes, beginning Monday.
Newsom Administration Makes Progress on Tiny Home Promise
The state has chosen who will build the 1,200 tiny homes Gov. Gavin Newsom promised the state’s homeless residents. But it remains to be seen when they will be built.
Nearly a year ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to deploy 1,200 tiny homes to help shelter the state’s growing population of homeless residents. Now, the state has chosen who will build those tiny homes and what they will look like — but there’s still no word on when people will be able to move in.
Congress Can Do Something About Homelessness, By Supporting Local Innovation
Homelessness is a national crisis, and Congress needs to treat it like one.
U.S. Supreme Court Case Tests Power of Cities to Clear Homeless Encampments
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps.
‘Train to Nowhere’ or Fresno’s Dream? Central Valley’s $88B High-Speed Rail Has 2026 Target
If you listen to California’s political class, the high-speed rail project sounds like a textbook boondoggle – over-budget, delayed and larded up with waste. Yet in communities across California’s farm belt, the discourse is refreshingly different.
Supreme Court to Rule on Power of CA Cities, Counties to Impose Infrastructure Fees on Home Builders
The El Dorado County case before the state's highest court about impact fees could have huge consequences for new housing construction in California.
New CA Laws for 2024: More Paid Sick Days, No More Employee Cannabis Tests
Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.
2023: California Officials Tackle Mental Health, Fentanyl
California is undertaking an ambitious effort to improve mental health, while controversy surrounds how to address the fentanyl crisis.
2023: New CA Lawmakers Learned Hard-Won Lessons
First-termers made the state Legislature the most diverse ever and racked up some policy wins for their constituents. But they also ran into a bill and budget process that wasn’t always transparent.
2023: California Universities Get More Money, but CSU Aid Falls Short
While the Cal State and UC systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife.
2023: California Poverty Rises as Aid Ends
As extra pandemic benefits ended, California poverty rose in 2023. Pay increases in 2024 and labor activism could change the equation.
2023: Danger Signs Ahead for California Economy
Unemployment is inching up, tech layoffs continue and IPOs are waning. Experts expect a downturn, but it’s still possible the state will avoid a recession.
2023: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s Holiday Message
The mayor's message: By getting back to basics and working together, we are beginning to see progress on some of our most challenging issues.
Some Mental Health Programs for Kids to Close because of New Medi-Cal Payment Plans
California is modernizing how it pays health care providers through Medi-Cal. Some mental health providers say the changes endanger their services.
