Nancy Pelosi Endorses Stock Trading Ban
By Ineka Damen San Francisco– After receiving extensive backlash from both Democrats and Republicans for her silence…
Amid Protests and Hunger Strikes against Oakland School Closures, Community Voices Concerns of Racism and Classism
By Kimberly Bajarias OAKLAND, CA – On Feb. 9, the Oakland Board of Education made a disheartening…
Newsom Funds Housing and Immigrant Support, Opponents Worry about Reliance on Tech Companies
By: Nicole Knauer SACRAMENTO, CA – Many Americans were supported during the pandemic by stimulus checks but…
Governor Signs Historic Climate Action Package – $15 Billion to Tackle Climate Crisis and Protect Vulnerable Communities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With California facing a severe drought and water…
Gov. Newsom Accused of Backtracking on Announced Plan to Close More Prisons in New Budget
By Eric Grammatico SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators are still negotiating California’s 2021-2022…
Out of CA’s $8.5B Total COVID Response Costs, $1.6B Went to CDCR According to CalMatters Analysis
The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on the pandemic’s impact…
CA Governor Signs API Equity Budget in Response to Rising Anti-AAPI Hate Crime
By Marcia Barajas and Luke Kyaw SACRAMENTO, CA – Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Assembly OK’s Bill to Require Courts, Prosecutors to State Cost of Incarceration to Public
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – A first-in-the-nation legislative measure that would require judges and prosecutors to…
State Budget Group Criticizes $13.6 Billion Governor Budget for Prisons
By Esha Kher and Julia Asby SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) released…
California Capitol Watch: State Legislators Representing Davis Introduce 38 Bills for 2021
By Eric Gelber Davis is represented in the State Legislature by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Senator Bill…
California Capitol Watch: City Council to Consider 2021 Legislative Platform
On the agenda for the upcoming, February 16th, Davis City Council meeting is consideration of a resolution…
State and Local Economies Hammered as Officials Ponder Next Moves
Last week we learned that the city of Davis was now facing over a $20 million budget…
Sunday Commentary: It’s a Stunningly Bad Economic Picture – What Do We Do?
Twenty million jobs lost in April as unemployment jumped officially to 14.7 percent—a figure that no doubt…
Governor Newsom Expands Office of State Public Defender with $4 Million Budget Increase and $3.5 Million Annually Thereafter
By Danielle Silva Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a $4 million budget increase for 2020-2021 and $3.5…
Senator Skinner Applauds Gov. Newsom’s Budget for Plan to Close a State Prison
(From Press Release – Senator Skinner) – State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, issued the following statement today…
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Responds to the Senate Appropriations Committee Holding AB 228 on Suspense
(From Press Release – Assemblymember Aguiar Curry) – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) made the following statement today,…
Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry Looking to Boost Local Investment in Infrastructure and Affordable Housing
This week, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D – Winters), will be hosting a press conference and rally in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Data Gives Us a Clear Picture of the Future of California
The right has attempted to paint a picture of California as a state where the affluent are…
Aguiar-Curry Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Boost Local Investments in Infrastructure and Affordable Housing
(From Press Release) – Today, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D – Winters) and several of her Assembly colleagues introduced…
With Little Other Choice, Legislature and Governor Capitulate to the Beverage Industry
A deal that will have far-reaching implications indeed passed in the form of AB 1838 and was…