Attorney General Rob Bonta (Photo: AP/Rich Pedroncelli)News that Attorney General Rob Bonta had ruled in early July that daily fantasy is illegal in California sparked a flurry of one-day stories about the opinion and reactions to it, most notably Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blunt disagreement with the AG. The dynamics of the situation, however, are far more complex and nuanced than those basic narratives.
ESG and Carbon Credit icons. Image by Thawatchai ChawongOPINION – Without swift action to reauthorize the cap-and-trade program and implement updates to align with the state’s climate targets, one of California’s cornerstone environmental policies could unravel due to lack of market confidence.
Image by t:designer491. OPINION – The California Privacy Protection Agency was created with Californians’ security top of mind. Its central mission: protect consumers’ personal data privacy, clear and direct. But the agency is at a pivotal moment that could dampen its legacy.
California's historic Capitol dome. Image by :WallentineWe are marching quickly toward the Capitol’s summer recess, but we’re not there yet. This week’s Capitol Briefs are here.
Image by hapabapaAs I make my way through bills in the second house policy committee, I continue to run across interesting provisions contained in these bills. Here is a short explanation of some recent examples from 2025 bills that the “legislative geek” in me finds interesting.
Vacaville Correctional Medical Facility. Photo by AP.Without emergency legislation, a little more than two dozen disabled people, including veterans, who work as janitors at a state prison facility in Vacaville are poised to lose their jobs at the end of this month due to a protest lodged by the Service Employees International Union Local 1000.
Image by nilimageOPINION – Even though the state estimates payments for children in subsidized programs only cover 30% of the time and expense providers put into keeping children safe and learning, the Administration is walking away from a commitment to reimburse child care providers for the full cost of the care we provide.
Image by Raja J. In contrast to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget, the Legislature’s budget proposal includes $31.5 million in bridge funding to help California’s private foster care agencies navigate a fast-moving insurance crisis that developed around the time lawmakers were leaving Sacramento last year.
OPINION – The story of the Digital Age is one of rapid innovation, with people quickly adopting new tools while institutions meant to ensure everyone shares in the benefits often lag behind.
AI continues to advance at astonishing speed. More than 500 million people around the world—including 80,000 developers representing the next wave of business
Steve Hilton. Image via AP. In the fifth installment of our ongoing look at candidates to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he terms out next year, we look at Republican candidate Steve Hilton.