It’s the home stretch on the state budget. This fellowship program would be considered budget dust but it helps cement the foundation of our democracy; an educated citizenry.

“This manipulation and warping of our tax system is now in plain sight and lawmakers should close it down,” Glazer said. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-repo…

I’m happy to amplify Garry South insightful reflections. What is missing and relevant is her vision for governing as Mark Z. Barabak has observed. It will be a distinguishing element in the race if she or the others can make their own defining narrative, which can cancel weaknesses

Excellent observation: Editorial: Stop Google thievery that undermines local journalism eastbaytimes.com/2025/06/10/edi…

The work isn't done! YOU can reach out to Governor Gavin Newsom: Click below, select "Budget May Revise 2025-26" from the drop-down menu, and leave a comment in support of the California Local News Fellowship in partnership with the Maynard Institute. gov.ca.gov/contact/

Congratulations and welcome. I look forward to working with you to expand the training, trust and reach of fact based reporting.

Well stated; Donald Trump is losing. Here’s how California can keep the pressure on sfchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

“Between 2019 and 2024, BART’s boardings fell 57 percent yet staffing grew and annual payments to employees rose an astounding 32 percent”. Bay Area transit systems want more money. But their payrolls soared as ridership declined calmatters.org/mcommentary/20…

FORE! Former San Diego State men’s golfer JJ Spaun won the 2025 U.S. Open and together with a pair of major wins last season by Xander Schauffele at the PGA Championship and The Open means a former Aztec has won three of the last six majors. San Diego State University The CSU proud !

Informative story by Laura Mahoney about how a select group of cities and their business co-conspirators steal tax revenue from other public entities. At a time of dwindling public resources, the legislature should act to close these deals down. news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-repo…

“I continue to raise questions about whether BART has financially right-sized the agency based on ridership,” said Steve Glazer, a former state senator from the East Bay “In other words, are they making the tough, hard decisions to align ridership with revenue?”

California expands the nation’s largest state news fellowships. It was championed by Senator Catherine Blakespear and Marc Berman with major assist by Senators Senator Scott Wiener Mike McGuire and Laird plus Asm Gabriel and Alvarez journalism.berkeley.edu/15-million-to-…

Huge news: $15 million for fellowships in newsrooms statewide! “Even in tight financial times, independent journalism, which underpins a citizen-informed democracy, is deserving of priority support." —Former Sen. Steve Glazer, journalism champion journalism.berkeley.edu/15-million-to-…

“Holding public office is a privilege — but it’s not worth sacrificing who you are. The Senate, and the nation it serves, is best led by those who remember that. “ Jeff Flake: In Today’s G.O.P., Voting Your Conscience Is Disqualifying nytimes.com/2025/07/06/opi… via @NYTOpinion

MAJOR JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN CTA OPPOSITION TO AB 715 AND URGE BILL'S PASSAGE The California Teachers Association is either unwilling or unable to support meaningful protections for Jewish students. We call on CTA to reconsider their position, and we call on the

“(CNN) — Since the start of the century, the number of journalists working in the United States has declined by more than 75 percent, according to a new report detailing “severe shortages” in local news.” cnn.com/2025/07/10/med…

“The report from Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack finds that more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.” New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists niemanlab.org/2025/07/new-re… via Nieman Lab

California Fail! Los Angeles San Bernardino and Riverside counties rank at or near the bottom of local reporters per population for large jurisdictions in America. Senator Catherine Blakespear Marc Berman Berkeley Journalism Ben Allen Senator Tom Umberg Sen. Sabrina Cervantes Connie Leyva Gavin Newsom

There are numerous affordable housing bonds proposals under consideration, which can be quite valuable — but show me their costs containment strategy. How do we prevent runaway costs from defeat the goal of getting the maximum bang for the public buck. Christopher Cabaldon Senator Scott Wiener

“At its best, public media is a classic public service — something that provides large benefits and that the private sector often fails to provide.” This Is Why America Needs Public Media nytimes.com/2025/07/16/opi… via @NYTOpinion