And in so doing, has helped demonstrate why California’s schools, once among the best in the nation, are now among its worst. California has a problem with antisemitism in its public schools, but the proposed remedy — a massive new regulatory agency outlined in a bill on the governor’s desk — will do approximately nothing to...
Access to adequate supplies of gasoline and diesel fuel for Californians is in dire peril, and the signing of SB 237 on September 19 will do very little to change that. To rescue the industry, far more sweeping legislation is required. First, to put this in perspective, note that fully 50 percent of California’s raw energy inputs still...
Governor Gavin Newsom exercised sound judgment in vetoing Assembly Bill 699, Catherine Stefani’s (D-San Francisco) measure that threatened to diminish transparency in local elections across California. Newsom’s decision is a welcome affirmation of the public’s right to clear, accessible information regarding new tax burdens and bond indebtedness. AB 699 sought to undermine existing election law...
Of all the possible ways to increase California’s water supply, nothing compares to the potential of the so-called “big gulp,” that is, the ability of new and improved water infrastructure to safely divert millions of acre feet from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta during high winter flows. How much water? A study published by the...
Contract negotiations in Long Beach Unified School District have been stalled for weeks, and the end is not in sight yet. The contract between the school district and the Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB) expired in June. Union representatives and the district reached a tentative agreement that month, but in a development described as...
Any Governor Gavin Newsom appearance ought to come labeled with one of California’s infamous Prop 65 warning labels. Like many politicians, you can count on Newsom to say precisely the opposite of what’s true. In that sense, he’s like a compass that always points to true south. He is invariable in his wrongness. That’s why...
Since Gavin Newsom took office, California has yet to produce its audited financial statements on time. But, on the plus side, the delay was shorter this year than last and State Controller Malia Cohen is promising a return to timely reporting next year before Newsom leaves office. The accompanying chart shows how many days in...
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...