California to Launch New Housing and Homelessness Agency Amid Calls for Additional Reform
California's reorganization plan to create a Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Business and Consumer Services Agency aims to address the state's housing crisis,... Read more.
Utah Judge Sets Execution Date for Man with Severe Dementia
Utah Judge has issued an execution warrant for Ralph Menzies, a 67-year-old man with advanced vascular dementia, despite his legal team's ongoing appeals and a new... Read more.
Renter Mobility Plummets as Housing Supply Fails to Meet Demand
The NMHC report shows that America's underproduction of housing has led to a decline in renter mobility, negatively impacting the labor market and economic potential.... Read more.
State Clears Records for over 900,000 Californians, Promoting Second Chances
California has expunged nearly one million old conviction records in 2024 under laws aimed at giving millions of residents a second chance, representing a significant... Read more.
Trump Administration’s Immigration Raids Face Legal Challenge from 18 States
A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has filed an amicus brief urging a court to halt the Trump administration's... Read more.
New Trump Budget Bill Doubles Immigrant Detention Capacity, Sparks Concerns
Trump's latest budget bill allocates $45 billion to ICE to build new detention centers and doubles immigrant detention capacity, while also increasing immigration-related... Read more.
Editorial: We Treat Mental Illness Like a Crime
The US prison system is failing to provide adequate mental health care to its incarcerated population, with over half of prisoners reporting mental health issues... Read more.
Abramsky Highlights GOP Role in Advancing Trump Agenda, Challenges to Birthright Citizenship
The Republican Party is supporting President Trump's second-term agenda, which includes attempts to dismantle birthright citizenship and pass legislation impacting... Read more.
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Enhance Transit-Oriented Housing
SB 79, a bill introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, aims to legalize more multi-family housing near public transit stations by establishing statewide zoning standards,... Read more.
State Civil Rights Department Reaches Settlement in Sacramento Housing Discrimination Case
The California Civil Rights Department has reached a settlement with Sacramento landlords Carlos and Linda Torres, requiring them to pay $37,500 to a tenant and... Read more.