National Congress, not the president, decides on government spending By Zachary Price
 The Conversation Feb 14, 2025 Because of the Trump administration's efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress' "power of the purse" has been in the news lately. Many of t…
Opinion Vehicle asset limit outdated, unjust Updated Apr 11, 2025 For California legislators who want to help the unemployed get back to work and provide relief to financially strapped counties at the same ti…
World Minimum wage raised a dollar, one of nation's highest The Associated PressUpdated Feb 12, 2026 California's minimum wage will rise $1 an hour to $6.75, one of the highest in the nation, under a decision Monday by the state Industrial Wel…