Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a plan to speed construction of major public infrastructure and demanded quick votes from lawmakers. His Democratic allies put the proposals on ice.
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Newsom unveils sweeping plan to speed up California infrastructure projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s infrastructure plan could shorten construction of bridges, broadband, water projects and highway maintenance by three years and save the state millions of dollars. At the center of the plan is the polarizing California Environmental Quality Act.
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What you need to know about Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $31.5 billion deficit
As anticipated, the state’s budget hole deepened from estimates in January of a $22.5 billion shortfall and mark a dramatic turn from last summer when Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a $100 billion surplus.
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California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism
The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It could vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.
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Loved or hated, lawmaker Scott Wiener is a lightning rod who could make history
In San Francisco, Scott Wiener is considered a moderate. In Sacramento, he’s far left. Now he’s laying the ground to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
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Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman as senator
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weekslong absence from Washington has refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if a U.S. Senate seat opens up.
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Feinstein, facing calls to resign, vows to return to Senate but asks to step away from committee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence with shingles has complicated the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial and administrative nominees given the Democrats’ slim majority in the chamber.
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Now a powerhouse, California’s Latino lawmakers face pressure to broaden political priorities
Now an established force in the Legislature, the Democratic Latinos are facing pressure to refocus their priorities.
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How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an offensive in his war with Big Oil. The battle didn’t go as planned.
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Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland
As historic storms fill once-dry Tulare Lake and submerge prime California farmland, tensions are building over how to handle the swiftly rising floodwaters.