local governments

A new UC Berkeley report shows SB 9 has failed to spur multi-family housing construction across the state. Frustrated with the slow pace of building, housing advocates could pursue additional legislation that wrestles more local control away from cities. 

“Do better,” Newsom said.

In the wake of an unprecedented $54.3 billion shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed slashing billions of dollars from California’s budget.

Gavin Newsom warned us that the new budget numbers would be “jaw-dropping.” And he was right.