State Senator Scott Wiener, who recently authored a hefty transit sales tax bill for five Northern California counties, made his objections to robotaxis known to his followers on X. https://t.co/3cWC0DSsZl — Senator Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) September 24, 2025 But the tweet and the Bloomberg article it references do not fully come to grips with the...
One of the most powerful entities in California is in the midst of a board election that will wrap up at the end of the month. It’s a government agency with $500 billion in assets, the power to bankrupt the state if mismanaged, and enough influence to sway national and global corporate decision-making — yet...
Los Angeles (September 22, 2025) — The California Policy Center (CPC) announced today that attorney Emily Rae has joined the organization to lead the California Justice Center, CPC’s public interest law firm defending the constitutional rights of Californians. “California politicians are notorious for violating the rights of Californians to work, start families, launch businesses and...
In a filing on Friday, Federal prosecutors argue Title IX protects biological sex, not gender identity, as they ask the court to reject California’s motion. Federal prosecutors argue Title IX protects biological sex, not gender identity On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed its Opposition to California’s Motion to Dismiss in the federal Title...
California Policy Center has been tracking the following bills that passed off the floors of both the Assembly and Senate last week and are headed to (or on) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor has until October 13th to sign or veto these bills. AB 715 (Zbur) – At a time of increased hostility and...
A few months ago I had the privilege of speaking directly with some of the top executives at one of California’s largest water agencies. Their primary question for me was explicit, and my attempts to answer were inadequate. They contend, accurately, that during the last century there were periods when massive federal funding to pay...
California’s community college system continues to struggle with massive enrollment fraud, costing taxpayers millions in improper financial aid payments and raising hurdles to real students trying to complete their programs. California community colleges are especially vulnerable to fraud because of two progressive policy imperatives: tuition-free education and protecting undocumented immigrants. While providing free education without...
The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for Grade 12 reading are out — and the numbers are grim. Only a staggering 35 percent of high school seniors nationwide were proficient in reading. Nearly one in three graduates struggles to draw basic conclusions from a text, a skill essential for everything from voting...
In a recent guest op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal, California Governor Newsom claimed that “Clean Energy Powers California’s Economic Growth,” a claim that is transparently false. Aggressive “clean energy” mandates, paired with perpetually escalating restrictions on conventional energy sources, are the reasons Californians pay the highest prices in America for gasoline and electricity, and nearly the highest...
Last month, for the uninitiated, we devoted a newsletter to the topic “Tips to Understand Our Convoluted Yet Obligatory Units of Water.” It attempted to summarize some essential facts and relevant units for anyone who wants to monitor state water policy. Now it’s time for those of us who fancy ourselves members of the energy...
SACRAMENTO — The California Legislature has officially wrapped up the first year of the legislative session, going a day into overtime to finish voting on a plethora of bills. Last night on September 12th, AB 84 and SB 494 — two concerning bills for charter schools that CPC has been monitoring — were put in...
Charlie Kirk was murdered Wednesday in front of thousands of Utah Valley University students who had come to hear him, cheer him, and challenge him. It was the first stop on his fall “American Comeback Tour,” though he had been visiting college campuses all year — including right here in California. Kirk founded Turning Point...
SACRAMENTO — As charter school advocates wait for the California legislature to complete their work before session ends this weekend, the following is a summary of the most important developments regarding charter school bills in the California legislature. Since the Senate Pro Tem waived Joint Rule 61, any bill that was amended within 72-hours will...
Hayward, the Bay Area’s sixth largest city, is facing a self-inflicted financial crisis. By failing to responsibly budget, municipal leaders are failing the 162,000 residents who pay the city’s high taxes and rely on municipal services. At its June 17, 2025, meeting, the Hayward City Council adopted the city’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.1...