Joe Simitian
Santa Clara County supervisor wins the most important endorsement in the race to succeed retiring congresswoman Anna Eshoo — hers — giving him a boost against Sam Liccardo and other rivals.
Health care workers
To help close the state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to delay a $25 hourly minimum wage that he signed last fall for health care workers, including security guards, gift shop employees and aides.
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Environmentalists
EnvironmentalistsSome of the largest cuts in Newsom’s new 2024-25 budget come from climate programs. But California would still spend more than any other state on electric vehicles, renewable energy and other green programs.