California State Budget: Legislature Announces Counter Proposal to Gov’s 2024-25 Plan
Sacramento, CA — Last week, members of both houses of the California legislature discussed plans to close the state’s $27.6 billion budget gap,... Read More
California Moves Closer to Formal Apology for Slavery After Unanimous Assembly Vote
Sacramento, CA — California is moving towards officially apologizing for the horrors African Americans endured during chattel slavery after the State Assembly voted... Read More
Gov. Newsom Presents Balanced Budget for California; Avoids Tax Hikes, Worker Furloughs
Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media On May 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his annual revision of the state budget... Read More
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Tanu Henry and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Legislative Analyst’s Office: California Budget “Problem” to Grow by Estimated $15... Read More
Reports Cast Shadows on the Economic Picture for Black Californians
Lila Brown | California Black Media Recent studies suggest that the economic picture for Black Californians is not looking rosy. Increasingly, the... Read More
The Lookout: What You Should Know About California’s New Gun Laws
Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation enhancing gun safety measures,... Read More
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Tanu Henry, Antonio Ray Harvey and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Conservatorship Is Coming to California: Gov. Newsom Signs... Read More
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Antonio Ray Harvey, Lila Brown and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media Gov. Newsom Passes Bill Allowing Legislative Staff to... Read More
New California Law Stiffens Penalties for Trafficking Children for Sex
Antonio Ray Harvey| California Black Media Senate Bill (SB) 14 –legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial... Read More
California Black Media Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed
Antonio Ray Harvey, Tanu Henry and Joe W. Bowers Jr. | California Black Media State Supt. Of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Declares... Read More