Damien Newton
Friday’s Headlines
More on the Governor's budget, More on Bike Day, More on Olympics, and more....
May 16, 2025
First Reviews of the Governor’s Revised Budget Are In
It's a split decision, but when it comes to transportation reformers the reviews are mostly negative.
May 15, 2025
Banners Over Freeways Across the State Tell Newsom to Fund Transit
Banners on Tuesday, Budget on Wednesday...
May 14, 2025
Padilla, Schiff Lead Effort to Stop Republican Rollback of California’s Emissions Laws
“If you choose to go forward and overrule the Parliamentarian, just know: there’s no going back. All bets are off.”
May 14, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines
The Newsom encampment ban was the big story yesterday, but there's something chilling about how the high heats are killing the cherry crop in the Central Valley.
May 13, 2025
Wiener’s Controversial Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Keeps Moving with One Major Change
Just because it's moving, doesn't mean it's not still controversial...
May 12, 2025
Air Resources Board and Caltrans Promote $33 Billion Cap-and-Trade Program as State Readies for Reauthorization
The Cap-and-Trade Program has raised $33 billion since 2014
May 9, 2025