New Poll: Most Black Californians Remain Undecided in California Gubernatorial Race A CBS News poll, conducted from April 23 to April 27, finds that Black voters in California remain largely […]
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Black leaders warn of ‘attack’ on voting rights
Black elected officials, civil rights attorneys, and grassroots organizers from across California convened in a virtual conference on May 1 to sound the alarm following an April 29 U.S. Supreme […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
California Sees Surge in Gas Prices, Igniting Fresh Political Blame GameCalifornia drivers are once again paying the highest prices at the pump in the nation, setting off a renewed clash […]
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Newsom’s finance director Joe Stephenshaw presents plan
California’s 2026–27 budget debate opened on Jan. 9 with Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw presenting the budget proposal. Although Gov. Gavin Newsom did not attend the budget press conference, he previewed […]
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Tony Thurmond details education priorties and funding challenges
The California State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education, chaired by Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), held a hearing on Feb. 27, where State Superintendent of […]
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Thurmond takes oath to head state schools
California’s 28th State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, was sworn in recently for his second term during a ceremony in Los Angeles. U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, […]
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction urges YES vote on Prop 31
Amid an e-cigarette epidemic, millions of middle and high school students across the country are hooked on vaping and in California 90% of student tobacco users prefer flavored products. “The […]
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Would Black Students Thrive With The Same Focus California Gives English Learners?
In a state known for its progressivism, you may find it shocking that Black Californians live under a mandate that nothing in particular can be done for Black children in […]
