February 24, 2021 For Better or Worse, Prop. 22 Could Become a Model for U.S. By Sonya Herrera The new law didn’t fulfill promises of change, some say. Now the measure is starting to having ripple effects across the state. Read More 14
November 6, 2020 After Prop. 22 Win in California, Labor Groups Vow Challenges By Lauren Hepler, CalMatters Now, with the presidential race still undecided, the state’s war over gig work could also sway the national conversation over the future of work. Read More 5
November 5, 2020 Election 2020: Meet Alex Lee, California’s First Gen Z Legislator By Jennifer Wadsworth The 25-year-old progressive rode a wave of young voter turnout to become the youngest state lawmaker in more than 80 years. Read More 6
October 28, 2020 Lawsuits and Labor Backlash: Prop. 22’s Cutthroat Final Days By Lauren Hepler, CalMatters Gig companies embark on a last-minute spending blitz after labor groups question campaign tactics. Read More 2
October 21, 2020 What Propositions Are On California’s Ballot? By Grace Hase, Janice Bitters, Josh Koehn and Will Carruthers California’s ballot measures can be as opaque as they are varied, which is why we waded through the morass to make your decision easier. Read More 2
October 9, 2020 Open Letter: What Happened to Your Apology? What Happened to Your Anti-PAC Pledge? By Guest Columnist Ann Ravel should reconsider her stance on anti-recall money and make good on her anti-PAC pledge, says ex-Assemblywoman Nora Campos. Read More 16
October 1, 2020 Op-Ed: Prop. 22 an Assault on Democracy, Human Rights By Diego Aguilar-Canabal Proposition 22 is a heist in plain sight orchestrated by some of the wealthiest liars and thieves of our modern Gilded Age. Read More 13
October 30, 2018 Uber, Lyft, GoBike Offer Free Rides on Election Day By Jennifer Wadsworth On Election Day, voters will have the option of a free ride, courtesy of Ford GoBike, Uber and Lyft. Read More 0
October 10, 2018 Op-Ed: Will Loss of Net Neutrality Prevent Next Generation of Technological Innovation? By Susan Akbarpour The repeal of net neutrality threatens to end the democratic internet, which aided in the creation of the technologies that we know and love. Read More 4
September 15, 2016 Car and Driverless: Rollout of Autonomous Vehicles Presents Exciting, Existential Questions By John Flynn Driverless cars have the ability to ease traffic, save lives and reduce pollution—but, of course, they come with a catch. Read More 2
November 23, 2015 Uber, Lyft Keep It in Family with Help from the Guardinos By Rich Robinson The Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO and his lobbyist wife used their combined political power to help clients in the taxi-TNC fight. Read More 7
November 16, 2015 San Jose May Ease Up on Taxis to Level Playing Field with Uber, Lyft By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose lifted some rules for ridesharing services Uber and Lyft. Now the city will decide whether to extend similar treatment to taxis. Read More 11
June 10, 2015 San Jose Taxi Company Beefs Up on Lobbyists to Fight Uber, Lyft By The Fly In a strategic advance earlier this year, Yellow Checker Cab owner Larry Silva made a calculated decision to hire many of the city’s most well-known lobbyists/consultants before Uber or Lyft made a move. Read More 36