California’s Water Supplies Are in Trouble as Climate Change Worsens Natural Dry Spells
The State Water Project cut its initial allocations for water agencies to 0% for 2022. A California water expert explains why.
One County Will Give $76 Million in ‘Hero Pay’ to Public Employees for Covid Response
Most full-time workers in California’s Santa Clara County will receive $2,500 bonuses, all paid for with the county's federal Covid-19 relief allotment.
Why Building More Homes Won’t Solve the Affordable Housing Problem for the Millions of People Who Need It Most
COMMENTARY | California and other states plan to build more homes in an effort to fix America’s affordable housing problem. But that’s not the main reason housing remains unaffordable for millions of people.
Taking Race Out of Criminal Charges
Prosecutors in Yolo County, California, are attempting “race-blind charging” by using software to redact identifying information, including race and other descriptors, from police reports.
The Best and Worst Cities to Retire Are Surprising
Orlando, Florida tops the list for best cities to retire while San Bernardino, California comes in last, according to a report.
California First State to Outlaw Gas-powered Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers
The legislation comes with $30 million in funding to help aid the transition. Other states and localities have or are considering restricting the equipment.
Wildfire Burn Scars, Raising Risk of Mudslides—This Is What Cascading Climate Disasters Look Like
Studies show climate change is raising the risk of cascading hazards that alone might not be extreme but add up to human disasters. Communities and government agencies aren’t prepared.
Cracking Cold Cases: Police Turn to Podcasts to Track Down Killers
Law enforcement officials say that department-sponsored podcasts—free, easy to download and available on demand—are perfect for disseminating information. (America’s true-crime obsession doesn’t hurt.)
Past Due: How to Fix the Broken Emergency Assistance Programs
COMMENTARY | The eviction cliff demonstrates that the United States needs to build stronger financial safety nets for the American people.
Tesla to Move Headquarters From California to Texas
CEO Elon Musk cited housing affordability and commute times in announcing the relocation, which follows a clash between the billionaire and California officials last year.
Disinformation May Be the New Normal, Election Officials Fear
Races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia this year could face election falsehoods.
A State Moves to Establish a Process for Revoking Police Officer Licenses
California is one of just four states without such a system in place. A bill that would change that is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
Secretly Removing a Condom During Sex is Technically Legal. One State is Poised to Change That.
Lawmakers in California approved legislation to ban “stealthing.” If signed into law, the state would be the first to explicitly outlaw the practice.
Voters Have No Clue How Much Money State Lawmakers Make
Registered voters overshot their lawmakers’ annual pay by large margins in a recent survey. When given the correct salaries, respondents were more likely to support pay increases for legislators.
One City’s Inventive Plan to Spark Employee Collaboration, Loyalty and Retention
Each of the five analysts hired as a team in San Rafael, California, will be based in a different department, but they’ll train and work together on special projects.
State Officials to Drone Operators: Please Stop Harassing the Animals
Wildlife officials in Colorado this week urged recreational drone pilots to avoid disrupting animals during flights, the latest example of a growing issue for state agencies.
This Week in Federal Funding
In the Aug. 24 edition, we hear from California State Auditor Elaine Howle. Plus, the outlook for transit agencies, ARPA funding for unemployment benefits, updates from Atlantic City and Missouri.
New York City, California Mandate Vaccines for Public Employees
Public workers must receive the vaccine or submit to weekly testing starting Sept. 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a similar statement.
Lack of Federal Firefighters Hurts California Wildfire Response
Roughly a third of all federal firefighters work in California, where more than 142,447 acres have burned this year.
States Balk at Landing on California’s Restricted Travel List
California will ban state-funded travel to an additional five states due to laws and policies that target transgender and gay residents.
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