Texas Gop Lawmakers’ Border and Education Wishlist Would Expand State Budget by $2.7 Billion — and Counting
If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years....
Legislation Making It a Criminal Offense for Illegal Immigrants Crossing Into Texas Moves Forward
State legislation making it a criminal offense to enter Texas illegally at the southern border is closer to getting to the governor’s desk. The Senate Border...
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no. Last month, Texas lawmakers...
How Two Dental Plan Reform Bills Became Law in California Through Innovative CDA Advocacy
CDA’s legislative successes on dental plan reform have always included multifaceted advocacy at the state Capitol. This year, CDA expanded its tactics to counter...
California Governor Taps New Law to Streamline Reservoir Project
The Sites Reservoir Project is slated to hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, enough for 3 million households for a year. California...
California Voices Launches With Focus on Homelessness
A key part of CalMatters’ mission of explaining California policy and politics is to be a forum for reasoned and diverse voices on the biggest issues...
New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable...
Lisa Franchetti Becomes First Woman to Lead US Navy
The Senate has voted to approve Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy. As Chief of Naval Operations she becomes the first woman...
Bernie Sanders Shows Support for NDP With Video Message at Policy Convention in Hamilton
United States Sen. Bernie Sanders is throwing his support behind Canada’s New Democrats in a pre-recorded video the party aims to play at its...
DeSantis Plays at Being President With His Own Israel-Hamas Foreign Policy
Florida Republican governor raises hackles by using state resources for series of actions since the Israel-Hamas war began. His pathway to the presidency looks...