California’s upcoming primary election features Proposition 1, an $11.2 billion bond measure designed to fund housing resources for renters, homebuyers, university students and farmworkers.
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California’s Community News Act could financially support local newsrooms
Governor Newsom is scheduled to sign the Community News Act by today’s deadline, a bill designed to provide refundable tax credits to California newsrooms to combat declining local journalism employment.
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California Assembly bill proposes new mileage-based fee for drivers
California is considering a new mileage tax to replace the current gas tax, which could increase vehicle taxes for commuters and impact affordability and road safety for Californians.
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Just a bill: a breakdown of California’s legislative process
California’s Senate Bills and Assembly Bills impact all avenues of the state, including state-funded universities, like Cal Poly.
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Cal Poly’s AI-powered Digital Democracy wins Emmy for revealing hidden legislative processes
Cal Poly’s AI-powered journalism platform, Digital Democracy, won an Emmy for helping journalists uncover how California lawmakers quietly block bills without public votes, and is a model for how technology and collaboration can revive local reporting and democratic accountability.