A reporter for West Virginia’s public broadcasting system was fired last month after exposing the state health agency’s abuse of...
California’s famous – or infamous – Proposition 13, passed by voters 44 years ago, sought to impose limits on state and local taxes. The initiative, and...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is fond — perhaps overly so — of the phrase “meet the moment.” It translates roughly into a willingness to handle pressing...
At its best, journalism sheds light on important issues in hopes that a more informed public will press officialdom to confront and resolve them. California’s...
When politicians or the media use the term “pork,” they refer to spending taxpayers’ money on projects that benefit a particular person or interest group. In...
California once had a history of epic political and legal battles over redrawing legislative and congressional districts after each decennial census. The Legislature, dominated then...
During its just-closed biennial session, the California Legislature passed — and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed — dozens of bills aimed at relieving the state’s acute...
An ambitious member of the state Assembly declares that he has enough votes to become speaker and demands that the incumbent step down. The current...
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom closed the books on the Legislature’s 2022 session by signing hundreds of bills. Taken as a whole, the state budget passed...
Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to insist that he has “sub-zero interest” in running for president should Joe Biden decide against a second term. However, Newsom...
