By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Closing out their 2023 activities and previewing what they intend to focus on this year, members of […]
Tag: California Legislative Black Caucus
Controller says state has enough money to pay its bills
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Over the next few months, Californians will spend time processing the details of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 […]
Coalition leader answers questions on reparations
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community […]
Most Black women are financially insecure, study shows
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A study released last week by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute presents a grim picture […]
Legislators receive death threats after committee vote
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, along with other Democratic lawmakers and April Grayson — a witness who […]
New caucus seeks to end poverty through better policy
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A group of progressive California lawmakers, including three members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, have pledged to […]
Newsom presents $223.6 billion state budget proposal
By Aldon Thomas Stiles Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first draft of the state’s 2023-24 budget to the Legislature highlights a variety of […]
Legislators must return local control to Inglewood schools
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Guest Columnist The Los Angeles County Office of Education will soon announce its choice for the next county administrator to […]
Special Needs Network holds 16th annual conference
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer Shining a spotlight on special needs children born with autism is a mission that attorney Areva Martin, founder and president […]
Autumn Burke resigns from 62nd Assembly District post
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Assemblywoman Autumn R. Burke has resigned her post, effective Feb. 1. She announced her resignation Jan. 31, […]