
As Federal Science Agencies Face Cuts, California Lawmakers Propose New State Science Institute and Vaccine Initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Amid concerns over cuts to federal science agencies and access to vaccines under...... Read more.

The Overlooked Crisis of Women and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
As Women’s History Month comes to a conclusion across the United States, a sobering statistic casts a...... Read more.

Senator Cortese’s SB 750 Would Unlock Stalled Affordable Housing Projects through State Credit Program
SACRAMENTO, CA – In a move to address California’s housing crisis, State Senator Dave Cortese has introduced...... Read more.

‘We Know How to Solve the Mental Health Crisis. Will We Actually Do It?’
Advocates Say We Must Invest in Housing, Peer Support, and Community-Based Care—Not Coercion In the wake of...... Read more.

Senator Wiener Blasts Trump Administration over Move to Strip School Funding from California in LGBTQ+ Policy Dispute
Sacramento, CA — State Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) sharply criticized the Trump Administration Thursday after it...... Read more.

Public Defenders Slam DA’s Death Penalty Decision While Hochman Tries to Burnish Reform Credentials
LOS ANGELES – A growing rift between Los Angeles County’s public defenders and the District Attorney’s Office...... Read more.

Reform Group Urges Decriminalization of Sex Work, Citing Public Health, Safety, and Human Rights
Washington, D.C. — A growing chorus of prosecutors is calling for a bold reimagining of how the...... Read more.

Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump Administration’s Use of Expedited Removal on Parolees
Washington, D.C. — A coalition of immigrant rights organizations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump...... Read more.

International Students Drive Major Shifts in U.S. Higher Ed and Housing, NMHC Study Finds
WASHINGTON, D.C. As American universities confront flattening domestic enrollment and intensifying global competition, international students are becoming...... Read more.

Otay Ranch Village 13 Settlement Paves Way for Wildfire-Safe Housing Development
San Diego County, CA – In an agreement finalized this week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced...... Read more.