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California Legislature’s final weeks could decide fate of Delta water tunnel
Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to fast-track the Delta tunnel proposal in the June budget bill. Now he hopes lawmakers approve it before the legislative session ends. Read more
Newsom, lawmakers short on options to reduce California’s soaring electricity costs
Californians’ power costs are among the nation’s highest and could keep climbing. There’s precious little Newsom and legislators can do about it since they face chronic budget deficits. Read more
California was a model for transparency. Now the Capitol operates in the dark
California once led the nation in government transparency. But as one-party rule emerged and the Capitol press corps shrank, lawmakers have increasingly operated in the dark. Several pending bills could expand their secrecy. Read more
Newsom’s congressional redistricting drive in California faces political and legal hurdles
Democratic gerrymandering of California’s districts will not be as easy as Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Apart from persuading voters, there are looming political and legal battles. Read more
