
CA’s Public Policy Playback: News You Might Have Missed
No Taxes on Reparations Payments: Asm. Tina McKinnor’s Bill Moves Closer to Becoming State Law A California bill that would prevent reparations payments from being taxed by the state

No Taxes on Reparations Payments: Asm. Tina McKinnor’s Bill Moves Closer to Becoming State Law A California bill that would prevent reparations payments from being taxed by the state

U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2)

California voters will have expanded access to early in-person voting beginning May 30 as the state conducts the June 2 primary election. Election officials said early voting locations across California

Assemblymembers Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood), left, and Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley). CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey. Sacramento, CA — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), along with other

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks at a news conference Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Sacramento. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo Oakland, CA — Following a statewide Memorial Day

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones, an Oakland native, visited the California State Capitol on May 13 to rally against partisan gerrymandering and what advocates describe as the rollback of minority

A proposed California ballot initiative would eliminate the state’s open primary election system and restore partisan primaries for congressional and statewide offices, reopening a long-running debate over voter choice and

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, candidate for California Governor Statewide — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan recently hosted a press conference for minority journalists organized by American Community Media, using

Statewide — The June 2, 2026, primary election will test the voter appeal of Black political candidates in California, where Black residents make up about 6.5% of the population. At

The California Republican Party on April 30 unveiled a new statewide policy initiative — the “California Promise” — alongside a dedicated website and announcement video aimed at shaping voter engagement









