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California is hailed as a national leader for voting access, but visually impaired voters and their advocates say they still face unnecessary barriers.

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Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.

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State lawmakers are putting together the California budget, often without knowing if a program is paying off.

Frustration mounts as legislators question the effectiveness of California's homelessness spending. Gov. Newsom proposes cuts to cover the state's budget deficit.

Described by its author as the “most significant political reform” in decades, a 2022 law designed to limit businesses’ and contractors’ attempts to sway local elected officials with campaign contributions

California lawmakers have passed a bill to loosen restrictions on how much and when local elected officials can accept campaign cash from interest groups, with the backing of developers and labor unions, to prevent "pay to play" and increase transparency.

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.

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