Elias: With new laws, inadequate analysis yields unintended consequences
And when we do get solid analysis and reliable predictions of some consequences, officials need to pay heed, not ignore reality....
California Legislature
California Dems reverse course after killing human trafficking bill
REGION — A small faction of state Assembly Democrats caused a firestorm last week after killing a bill redefining human trafficking as a “serious felony.”...
California housing dreams in death spiral
Most of Sacramento’s mandated new housing will be occupied not by owners, but by tenants paying market rates or, for a few, being subsidized. ...
Elias: Decision time on gasoline gouging
The “special” legislative session on gasoline price gouging called for last Dec. 1 by Gov. Gavin Newsom has dragged on for months....
Elias: The fantasy world of state housing policy
If you’re looking for sure things among bills under consideration in the state Legislature, think of one word: housing....
Elias: GOP’s happy talk can’t erase party’s irrelevance in state
Election returns show that party identification matters a lot, and registered GOP voters are outnumbered in California 47%-23%....
Elias: Revive the state’s social media manipulation bill
AB 2408 would impose fines of as much as $250,000 per offense on high-tech companies that deliberately addict kids to their content....
Newsom, elected officials introduce Texas-style bills to curb gun violence
DEL MAR — Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated his commitment to hold the firearm industry accountable while visiting the Del Mar Fairgrounds to announce proposed legislation...
Opinion: Legislature must be ready next time
In March the Legislature recessed due to the COVID-19 emergency. This recess was unprecedented in our history and underscored a critical problem....
State Sen. Joel Anderson accused of threatening female lobbyist
State Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine, was accused by a female lobbyist of threatening to “bitch slap” her and harassing her at a bar in Sacramento...
Proposed California legislation would thwart federal drilling plans
Two bills are making their way through the California Legislature in an attempt to protect the state’s coast from the Trump administration’s proposal to expand...
