By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications voted in favor of a bill that would reform the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), strengthening oversight of how utility rate hikes are imposed. Assembly Bill (AB) 13, authored by Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Stockton), passed out of committee on July ...

By Dianne Anderson Collective voices that comprise 14 activist groups of the People Budget Conference rallied outside Long Beach City Hall last week, demanding equitable engagement for residents and voters to decide how their taxpayer dollars are spent. The People’s Budget Conference continues to press for community inclusion in this year’s $3.2 billion budget decision-making ...