Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Many in the party are tired of the status quo — but few are willing to say so publicly.

This old state law lets anyone block a development for next to nothing. San Francisco NIMBYs use it to stop new grocery stores and housing.


Elected officials who might have hesitated to aggressively remove the homeless may now see that it’s safe to follow suit.

Advocates say the state loan will ward off deep cuts until voters can consider a 2026 ballot measure to shore up funding.

As student needs grow, promises by the state and federal governments to share costs are increasingly unmet.