BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Toni Atkins
State
JUNE 29, 2022
‘We are not there yet’: State legislature passes constitutional amendment to codify right to abortion
The California State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that makes the right to abortion and contraceptives explicit Monday, according to a state Senate press release.
State
JUNE 29, 2022
‘We are not there yet’: State legislature passes constitutional amendment to codify right to abortion
The California State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that makes the right to abortion and contraceptives explicit Monday, according to a state Senate press release.
Campus
MARCH 14, 2022
Bill reversing UC Berkeley enrollment freeze signed into law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 118, the Senate version of a bill that increases fall 2022 enrollment at UC Berkeley and reverses the effects of the lawsuit that froze enrollment at 2020-21 levels, after it passed unanimously in the state Assembly and Senate.
Campus
MARCH 14, 2022
Bill reversing UC Berkeley enrollment freeze signed into law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 118, the Senate version of a bill that increases fall 2022 enrollment at UC Berkeley and reverses the effects of the lawsuit that froze enrollment at 2020-21 levels, after it passed unanimously in the state Assembly and Senate.
State
OCTOBER 05, 2021
Gov. Newsom signs bill to decertify peace officers for serious misconduct
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 into law Thursday, which would decertify peace officers who have committed serious misconduct.
State
OCTOBER 05, 2021
Gov. Newsom signs bill to decertify peace officers for serious misconduct
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 2 into law Thursday, which would decertify peace officers who have committed serious misconduct.
State
MAY 20, 2021
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation expediting housing projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation Thursday, extending California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, review for emerging developments and expanding the process to include smaller-scale housing projects.
State
MAY 20, 2021
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation expediting housing projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation Thursday, extending California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, review for emerging developments and expanding the process to include smaller-scale housing projects.
State
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
CA Gov. Newsom, Legislative leaders announce agreement for COVID-19 relief
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders announced an immediate action agreement to provide a package of relief funds to those impacted by the recession.
State
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
CA Gov. Newsom, Legislative leaders announce agreement for COVID-19 relief
On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders announced an immediate action agreement to provide a package of relief funds to those impacted by the recession.
State
JUNE 30, 2020
CA budget deal proposes fewer cuts for K-12 than May revision
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature reached an agreement June 22 on a 2020-2021 state budget that has fewer cuts for K-12 education than were proposed in May.
State
JUNE 30, 2020
CA budget deal proposes fewer cuts for K-12 than May revision
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature reached an agreement June 22 on a 2020-2021 state budget that has fewer cuts for K-12 education than were proposed in May.
State
AUGUST 24, 2017
Lack of Bay Area housing prompts rise in 'super commuters'
As the housing crisis has grown across California, the state has seen a rise in the number of “super commuters,” residents who commute longer hours to cities starved of affordable housing, including those in the Bay Area.
State
AUGUST 24, 2017
Lack of Bay Area housing prompts rise in 'super commuters'
As the housing crisis has grown across California, the state has seen a rise in the number of “super commuters,” residents who commute longer hours to cities starved of affordable housing, including those in the Bay Area.
State
MARCH 14, 2017
State bill forbidding cooperation between California law enforcement, federal immigration enforcement reaches state senate
A state bill that would prohibit state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement was approved Monday to reach the California State Senate.
State
MARCH 14, 2017
State bill forbidding cooperation between California law enforcement, federal immigration enforcement reaches state senate
A state bill that would prohibit state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement was approved Monday to reach the California State Senate.
State
JANUARY 31, 2017
State bill proposes nonbinary option on birth certificates, driver's licenses
A bill proposed by California state senators Jan. 24 would add a third gender option to birth certificates and driver’s licenses, allowing Californians to identify as nonbinary.
State
JANUARY 31, 2017
State bill proposes nonbinary option on birth certificates, driver's licenses
A bill proposed by California state senators Jan. 24 would add a third gender option to birth certificates and driver’s licenses, allowing Californians to identify as nonbinary.
UC
MAY 14, 2015
Brown, Napolitano agreement averts some tuition increases
Undergraduate tuition for California residents will not go up in the next two years and the state will make a large investment in the university’s pension system, according to an agreement reached between UC President Janet Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown.
UC
MAY 14, 2015
Brown, Napolitano agreement averts some tuition increases
Undergraduate tuition for California residents will not go up in the next two years and the state will make a large investment in the university’s pension system, according to an agreement reached between UC President Janet Napolitano and Gov. Jerry Brown.
