Ben Adler
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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A New Way To Look At Poverty In California
Researchers at Stanford University and the Public Policy Institute of California are taking into account cost of living and resources available from social safety net programs when determining poverty rates. → Read More
California May Be An Early Primary State Now, But It's Still Not Getting The Full Iowa Treatment
It doesn’t happen often, but California was the center of the presidential race this weekend. Fourteen candidates addressed the state Democratic Party convention, and many of them also held other public events and raised money in the state. → Read More
Defying Trump Administration, Calif. Offers Federal Workers Unemployment Benefits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Department of Labor's guidance that states not allow furloughed workers to collect unemployment "jaw-dropping." → Read More
Recall Provision In California Budget Seeks To Save Dems' Supermajority
California lawmakers have approved a state budget deal with a provision that has Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to steal an election. It would create new rules for recall elections – and it’s written in a way that would delay a current bid to recall a Democratic state senator until next June’s primary. → Read More
Report: California Does Not Know If Its Business Tax Breaks Work
California does a poor job tracking the impact of billions of dollars in tax breaks and credits it provides to businesses each year, according to a new national study. → Read More
Democratic, Republican Voter Registrations Decline Sharply
Californians who have registered to vote since the November election are increasingly turning away from both the Democratic and Republican parties. → Read More
Despite Oroville Crisis, California Has The 'Cadillac' Of State Dam Safety Programs
The state of California missed one of its two annual Oroville Dam inspections last year. It has one field engineer for every 57 dams it must inspect, and there is a potential conflict of interest in how the state inspects dams. → Read More
Brown Has Clear Record Opposing "Sanctuary State" Bill
Gov. Jerry Brown may soon need to decide whether to sign a bill that would essentially make California a “sanctuary state.” The measure would ban state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. → Read More
Trump Refugee Ban Sparks Fierce Debate At California Capitol
The California Senate passed a non-binding resolution that called President Trump's executive order on refugees unconstitutional. → Read More
California Senate Confirms Becerra As Attorney General
California lawmakers have given final approval to Gov. Jerry Brown’s nominee for state Attorney General. → Read More
AP Calls Remaining Unresolved California Propositions
Two weeks after Election Day, the Associated Press has called Propositions 53 and 66. Here's a look at which of the 17 statewide ballot measures passed and which ones didn't. → Read More
Another Strong Holiday Shopping Season For California?
Black Friday marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, and it could be a good one for retailers in the state. → Read More
Why California Takes So Darn Long To Count Its Votes
Two weeks after Election Day, two California propositions and numerous local races remain too close to call. → Read More
Pollsters: Election Results Show Just How California Is Unlike Rest Of America
It’s often said that “as California goes, so goes the nation.” But that’s rarely been less true than in last week’s election. → Read More
Percentage Of Registered Voters In California Hits 20-Year High
About 78 percent of the state's eligible voters are registered — higher than it’s been in two decades. → Read More
Explaining Proposition 64: How California Would Legalize Marijuana
There are so many questions about California’s November ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana that it’s easy to overlook the most basic question of all: What would the initiative actually do? → Read More
Proposition 55 May Be Good Politics, But Is It Good Policy?
Should rich Californians pay higher state income taxes to fund schools, health care and other programs? Voters said yes four years ago. Now, with the budget healthier, the question is whether to extend taxes that supporters vowed would be temporary. → Read More
In California, The November Election Starts Now
It’s more like “Election Month” in California than “Election Day.” Voting by mail reached nearly 60 percent in June, and county registrars begin mailing out ballots Monday. → Read More
Coulter To CA Delegates: California A Warning To Rest Of U.S.
Conservative author Ann Coulter threw some red meat to California Republicans Wednesday morning as she spoke at the state's GOP convention delegation breakfast. → Read More
California Delegates Rule Rudy Giuliani's Speech As Best On First Night Of RNC
California's delegation is returning for the second day of the Republican National Convention Tuesday morning after an opening night of speakers that included a reality star, a soap opera star and an actor. → Read More