Dr. S. Monica Soni and Capitol Weekly editor Rich Ehisen. Photo by Joha Harrison. On Wednesday Capitol Weekly and The University of California Student and Policy Center presented the Health Care in California Conference, which tackled President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” and its impact on patients, medical research, hospitals and overall access to healthcare for Californians across the state.
Image by Vlad YushinovOPINION – Responding to our increasingly violent politics, Utah’s Republican Governor Spencer Cox recently called social media a “cancer on our society.” By signing SB 771, California Governor Gavin Newsom can prevent the cancer from spreading.
Governor Newsom, flanked by Democratic allies, announces his push for the Election Rigging Response Act. Photo by Capitol WeeklyGov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push – and the similar action in Texas that begat California’s effort – illustrates that in American politics today none of the old rules seem to apply. How else would you explain a savvy career politician with a genuine shot at the White House openly advocating to disenfranchise the registered voters of a rival party?
Image by Nanci Santos. OPINION – Tucked away in Trump’s massive legislation is a small silver lining: A historic boost to federal housing tax credits that can help double California’s affordable housing production—and offset some of the pain this legislation will cause.
OPINION – Since January, ICE agents have arrested at least 22 people at California state courthouses in Fresno – with no regard for due process or dignity. These individuals were not fugitives. Some were awaiting trial and had not been convicted of any crime.
Newsom bill signing. Image via YouTubeThis week was overwhelmed by the battle over redistricting, but there were other things going on as well.
ScreenshotOPINION – Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to come out of hiding to oppose the redistricting initiative that Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are placing on the November ballot. He apparently wants to position himself as the Exterminator of the Democrats’ plan to counter the naked, Trump-instigated Republican scheme to steal Democratic seats in Texas for the 2026 mid-term elections
California Mass Deportation Protest, photo by AP. While redistricting has taken center stage for the moment, when lawmakers return next week they will also have a full package of bills addressing interactions with the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) to consider forwarding to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Image by Bet_NoireOPINION – Superman may have come to the rescue of the summer box office, but in Hollywood’s real-life cliffhanger, the state of California and the city of Los Angeles are stepping into the role of hero.
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OPINION – It unfortunately isn’t news anymore: our immigrant communities are facing unprecedented attacks.
In addition to throwing legal