By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Last month, Groundswell for Water Justice, a grassroots advocacy group, joined civil rights leaders at the State Capitol […]
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California Black Caucus introduces reparations package
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus have announced plans to introduce a package of bills designed […]
Newsom paints more optimistic budget than projected
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite […]
Legislative Black Caucus lists its priorities for 2024 session
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Closing out their 2023 activities and previewing what they intend to focus on this year, members of […]
Nearly $3 billion in donations later, state group still giving
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Among the organizations supported by the California Endowment is the California Black Freedom Fund, a group that […]
Legislative Black Caucus has full agenda for 2024
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus was established in 1967 when African American members of the California Legislature, […]
Minority businesses want their share of infrastructure projects
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — As California and the federal government invests trillions of dollars in infrastructure projects, advocates say there’s a cost […]
Governor vetoes bill allowing cannabis cafés
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have allowed cannabis cafes in the state was vetoed earlier this month by Gov. […]
Environmental groups seek EPA funding for California
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Environmental justice advocates in California petitioned Gov. Gavin Newsom this past summer, asking the state to direct a […]
Attacks on diversity concern Black business leaders
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the […]