CALMATTERS

• Esto es lo que significa para California el proyecto de ley federal de vivienda ‘único en la vida’
  July 10, 2026
  El proyecto de ley federal de vivienda aborda muchos aspectos menores. Sus partidarios esperan que contribuya a paliar la escasez de vivienda tanto en California como en el resto del país.
• Can California protect its own gun control laws?
  July 10, 2026
  California Democrats are used to defending gun control measures against lawsuits by Second Amendment advocates like the California Rifle and Pistol Association.  Now, the state is facing a lawsuit from the Trump administration targeting a […]
• Audit: State Bar missed warning signs before 2025 exam fiasco
  July 10, 2026
  The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people's answers.
• Lowering California’s high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
  July 10, 2026
  Wildfire spending is the largest driver of rate increases, adding hundreds of dollars to power bills. The state has let utilities work around cost limits.
• How Newsom’s complex history with the oil industry could affect a presidential run
  July 10, 2026
  Newsom's longtime personal and political dealings with Big Oil include ties to the Getty family and several recent state regulation changes.
• Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
  July 10, 2026
  The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation's housing shortage.
• Can CA afford to boost benefits for police and firefighters?
  July 9, 2026
  Three bills that would boost benefits and pay for California police officers and firefighters are wending their way through the Legislature with bipartisan support. But in a limited state budget year, their potentially high price […]