Wildfire and climate programs are driving up California electricity bills, says state analyst
State lawmakers will need to balance climate goals with affordability concerns, said the non-partisan legislative analyst in ...
Five things to watch as California’s Legislature returns to the Capitol in 2025
A supermajority of Democrats and an emboldened Republicans return to the Capitol today, at odds over how to lower the cost of ...
‘We get it’: Democrats aim to cut California’s cost of living in 2025
Democrats need to show we can deliver real results on affordability,” said Democratic California state Sen. Scott Wiener of ...
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Calif. legislative analysts blame climate programs, wildfires for high power bills
The Legislative Analyst’s Office’s report on Tuesday determined that Californians’ residential electricity rates are ...
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14 New California Laws You Should Know About
New California laws effective Jan. 1 cover jobs, finances, and privacy. Gov. Newsom signed 1,017 bills, with 14 key ones highlighted.
California's electricity rates are rising. A state lawmaker wants your bill to show why
California has the second highest electricity rates in the nation that have outpaced inflation, and one state lawmaker has said he's filing legislation to help customers understand why.
Hundreds of new laws in California take effect this year. Here's what to know for 2025.
Scores of new California laws are going into effect in 2025 after Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on hundreds of bills that crossed his desk last year.
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California Trying to Protect Schools from Deportation Efforts
California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from mass deportations — although the real ...
California regulator proposes cutting power bills 5% after doubling rates since 2014
Following an executive order from California Gov. Gavin Newsom to explore how to reduce energy prices that have doubled since ...
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5 health bills impacting California patients in 2025
Health-related bills signed into California law will take effect on January 1 and directly impact Californians in 2025. Many ...
'People Are Still Mad': Will California Pass Reparations Bills?
A coalition is pushing for proposals to allocate $30 million in the 2025-26 state budget to fund the state agency; create a ...