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.
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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.
Domestic Violence Shelters Face Steep Funding Cuts in New Year
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit, new spending is unlikely.
Mahan Gets Opponent, as 17 Qualify for City Council Ballots
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan now has a primary opponent, Tyrone Wade, but past elections provide strong evidence the two-year incumbent will sail to an early victory in the March 5 primary.
Liccardo Makes It Official, as Two More Democrats Join 16th District Field
Tech security entrepreneur Peter Dixon of Portola Valley filed his FEC candidate statement on Thursday and announced he already had raised $350,000; and Palo Alto Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims became the seventh Democrat – and first woman – to announce as a candidate for the seat held for 16 terms by Rep. Anna Eshoo.
CA Legislative Analyst Predicts Budget Deficit Will Double Next Year, to $68B
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, says that when it became clear that tax revenues would be substantially below estimates, the Legislature should commit to a budget that protects classroom funding.
California COVID Rent Relief Program Runs Low on Cash
The state program has sent more than $4.7 billion to nearly 370,000 lower-income households, but a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait.
Joe Simitian Makes It Official: He’s Running for Congress in 16th District
The Santa Clara County supervisor says he already has raised $600,000 in federal campaign funds.
Liccardo Prepares to Enter 16th District Primary Battle
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's hopes of filling the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo were energized this week by results from a weekend poll showing the former mayor topping a field of eight possible opponents.
Santa Clara County Reports Highest Eviction Rate Increase in CA
The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended in June 2022, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.
Tiny Shelters Offer Refuge for Unhoused in San Jose, Santa Cruz
A tiny home project building bicycle-locker-sized enclosures in Santa Cruz morphed into Simply Shelter and expanded to San Jose.
Michael Mulcahy Announces Bid for District 6 City Council Seat
The business developer has been actively involved in the revitalization of Willow Glen’s Lincoln Avenue, revamping the Garden Theater and partnering in The Table restaurant, and led the conversion of the former cannery location on Monterey Highway into a shopping center.
