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Julie Lythcott-Haims Weighs Run for Congress Seat

12/01/2023

Author and Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims is considering jumping into the race succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress.

Sunnyvale to Reconsider Property Transfer Tax Ballot Measure

12/01/2023

The Sunnyvale City Council voted 5-1 to discuss—at a future meeting—putting a property transfer tax on the November 2024 ballot.

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Image caption: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (L) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced each other in person at last in an acrimonious Fox News debate Nov. 30.
Newsom, DeSantis Finally Square Off in Wild Fox News Debate

Governors Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced each other on a debate stage and traded blows, barbs, and zingers over the relative merits of their states in a Fox News debate that was nothing if not entertaining.

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Joe Simitian Makes It Official: He’s Running for Congress in 16th District

The Santa Clara County supervisor says he already has raised $600,000 in federal campaign funds.

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Liccardo Prepares to Enter 16th District Primary Battle

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's hopes of filling the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo were energized this week by results from a weekend poll showing the former mayor topping a field of eight possible opponents.

Image caption: California's school buildings aren't what they used to be, after years or neglect and disrepair that the legislature now struggles to reverse.
California's Crumbling Schools: Legislature Crafting Huge Construction Bond

Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.

Image caption: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (right) will face off in a Fox News debate on Nov. 30.
Newsom vs. DeSantis Fox News Debate Set for Nov. 30

Governors Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Ron DeSantis (R-FL) are set to face off in a debate Nov. 30 with unexpectedly high stakes, as polls now show both underwater in voter approval ratings.

Image caption: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (right) waited until just before Thanksgiving to hit legislative leadership with a drastic overhaul.
Rivas Shakes up Legislative Leadership: Winners and Losers

Assembly Speaker Rivas puts key allies into leadership posts and shuffles the top posts on committees heading into the 2024 session of the Legislature. One big winner: pro-housing advocates.

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Assembly Speaker Rivas Shifts Leadership to Boost Pro-Housing Agenda

Speaker Robert Rivas seems to be laying the institutional groundwork for an aggressively pro-housing legislature next year.

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Assemblymember Evan Low Mulls Run for Eshoo Seat

Low, who would be the Bay Area’s first openly gay representative in Washington, D.C. if elected, indicated he is not yet ready to make an official announcement.

Image caption: Under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California students must now be educated in media literacy and critical thinking skills.
How to Spot Fake News Now Part of California School Curriculum

A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies. Among the lessons will be recognizing fake news.

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