CALMATTERS

• Delta tunnel inches forward
  May 1, 2026
  Proponents of a huge water project are claiming victory after the $20 billion tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week. But the massive construction — known as the Delta tunnel — is still mired […]
• Legislature’s adviser tries budget tough love to get California politicians to close huge deficits
  May 1, 2026
• Who’s running for Congress in California? These races could determine the majority
  May 1, 2026
  The fight for control of the U.S. House runs through California’s 52 congressional districts, many of which were dramatically restructured by Proposition 50 last year. Democrats especially are jockeying for position in several races pitting […]
• Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it
  May 1, 2026
  California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to AI is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others say the implementation […]
• Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end
  May 1, 2026
  California's Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way.
• A farm program that ‘has drawn a wide circle of goodness’ around a California community is at risk
  May 1, 2026
  The federal Local Food Purchase Assistance cooperative agreement program pays for locally grown food for feeding programs, such as food banks. It's ending two years early.
• Should a California union dictate how clinics spend money? Employers sue to block ballot measure
  April 30, 2026
  A clinic group sued to block a union ballot measure that would dictate how community health centers spend money.