CALMATTERS

• La mayoría de los legisladores de California nunca se oponen a su partido. Estos pocos sí
  July 20, 2026
  En la Legislatura de California, votar en contra del propio partido es extremadamente raro, pero hay algunos disidentes que lo hacen de todos modos.
• Resultados de las pruebas de lectura en California han mejorado gracias a las inversiones en alfabetización. ¿Puede el estado hacer más?
  July 20, 2026
  En 2023, California destinó 500 millones de dólares en subvenciones a las escuelas para que contrataran asesores de alfabetización y tomaran otras medidas para mejorar las habilidades de lectura.
• Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office rules are stricter than many states, including Texas
  July 20, 2026
  California state workers must report to the office four days a week under an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Other states allow more remote work.
• Meet the maverick California lawmakers who buck their party
  July 20, 2026
  I’m CalMatters reporter Ryan Sabalow, and I’m pinch hitting for Lynn today. Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains learned the hard way that being a maverick has consequences. In 2023, as a rookie lawmaker representing the oil-dependent […]
• Most California lawmakers never buck their party. These few do
  July 20, 2026
  In California’s Legislature, voting against your party is exceedingly rare, but there are a few mavericks who do it anyway.
• California courts must address the racial bias in death penalty sentencing
  July 20, 2026
  In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that a suit by public defenders to confront apparent racial bias in death penalty sentencing could proceed.
• California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
  July 20, 2026
  In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost reading skills.