| | | | |  | | By Lara Korte, Chris Ramirez and Juhi Doshi | Presented by Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support | THE BUZZ — REPORT CARDS ARE IN: And Gov. Gavin Newsom might want to hang his on the refrigerator. The latest poll from the Public Policy Institute of California dropped last night with insights into how Californians are feeling about the state of education. Bottom line? They're happier with state leadership today than they were a year ago. Per PPIC: - Most adults (60 percent) and likely voters (57 percent) approve of how Newsom is handling the state's public K-12 system.
- Perhaps most notably, the governor got a big thumbs-up from public school parents, 73 percent of which approved of his handling of the education system, up from 64 percent a year ago.
- As these things often do, support for the governor split along party lines, with the majority of Democrats and independents approving of Newsom's school policies, and 78 percent of Republicans disapproving.
- And another good sign for Democrats heading into elections: Public school parent approval numbers are also up for the Legislature, from 52 percent last year to 71 percent today.
PANDEMIC EDUCATION: Education has proved to be one of the thorniest issues of the pandemic. Between school closures, vaccine requirements, teacher demands and parent frustration, Newsom and fellow members of the ruling party have been facing pressure on all fronts. At this time last year, California was lagging behind other states in reopening schools, and those that were open still required masks and regular testing. Now, with most schools opened and the mask mandate lifted, these latest numbers show the public feels things are improving — or at the very least, they're not blaming Newsom as much anymore. But even if the majority of parents approve of Newsom's handling of the K-12 system, they're not feeling great about the system itself: - About four in ten Californians think the quality of education in the state's K–12 public schools has gotten worse over the past few years.
- And 47 percent of parents say their kid has fallen behind academically during the pandemic.
You might recall that last year's state budget included some substantial funding to help students recover from learning setbacks and to expand access to mental health care. Newsom is looking to spend even more on education support this year, but pandemic learning loss could be an issue the state grapples with for a long time. Other telling top lines: - 62 percent of parents say teacher salaries are too low.
- Nearly half say teacher shortages are a big problem.
- And more than six in 10 parents support requiring Covid-19 vaccines for teachers and students (with full FDA approval, as Newsom has stipulated).
BUENOS DÍAS, good Thursday morning. Today in the Legislature we're watching the floor vote on Assembly Bill 1666 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, which would prevent any out-of-state lawsuits against those who help others get legal abortions. Got a tip or story idea for California Playbook? Hit us up jwhite@politico.com and lkorte@politico.com or follow us on Twitter @JeremyBWhite and @Lara_Korte. QUOTE OF THE DAY — "As the mother of two young daughters, I'm terrified of what the future holds for them. I need to be able to look them in the eye and tell them as someone who is in a position of leadership, that is able to make a difference, that I did everything within my power when there was still time to do so." Assemblymember Buffy Wicks speaks on her bill to allow housing in commercial zones in committee on Wednesday. TWEET OF THE DAY — Homelessness activist Mark Horvath @hardlynormal: "I'm in Redding. 30% of homelessness is caused by fire. Think about that as fires grow in California." WHERE'S GAVIN? Nothing official announced.
| | | | A message from Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support: Our initiative is the only one on the November ballot that will generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and fund mental health and addiction treatment in California. Nearly half of the country has legalized online sports betting, proving states can do so safely and responsibly - and generate significant tax revenue. Add your name to support a permanent funding solution to address California's homelessness crisis. | | | |  | Top Talkers | | MICRA MONEY — Sacramento reaches MICRA deal, by POLITICO's Victoria Colliver: "Once in effect, the deal would immediately raise the cap for non-economic damages in cases that don't involve a death to $350,000, increasing over a 10-year period to a maximum of $750,000." WATER WOES — "Parts of SoCal face full outdoor watering ban by September if conditions don't improve, " by the LA Times' Hayley Smith and Ian James: "In order to avoid a worst-case scenario come September, agencies and users will have to significantly step up their efforts to conserve and reduce water consumption by 35%, particularly during the hot, dry months of summer." | | CAMPAIGN MODE | | CA- 3 RACE: Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones is running a new ad in the 3rd Congressional District highlighting how he "stood up to [Black Lives Matter], and stopped the riots," as well as touting his support for former President Donald Trump. Jones is running against fellow Republican Assemblymember Kevin Kiley and Democrat Kermit Jones. CHEN CASH — The newly-endorsed Republican candidate for California controller has raised $2.2 million since joining the race in July, his campaign announced Wednesday. Chen has raised more than $687,000 in 2022 and has $1.8 million cash on hand. WHAT IF … "What would Lanhee Chen do as California controller?" by CalMatters' Sameea Kamal: "He also sees his Republican background as a selling point: He vows to be an independent watchdog on the Democratic power structure."
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VILLANUEVA THIS … "Sheriff Villanueva just showed the world the petty emptiness behind his bluster," opines the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano: "There's just one giant stumbling block that keeps Villanueva from even starting his tough-on-crime mission. Villanueva."
… VILLANUEVA THAT — "LA County agrees to pay outgoing CEO $1.5 million, provide security, following friction with sheriff," by Fox LA's Bill Melugin: "[Sachi Hamai's] biggest critic has been Sheriff Villanueva, who has repeatedly slammed her for her decision to cut the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's budget and has often criticized her on social media." REFLECTION — "What we got wrong about Black and Korean communities after the L.A. riots, " opines the LA Times' Frank Shyong: "Korean immigrants left their homeland trying to achieve it, and many lost their belief in it after the riots. But was the American dream ever real if Black people never had equal access to it?" FULL RIDES — "UC to pay full tuition for Native American students from federally recognized tribes, " by the LA Times' Colleen Shalby: "In order to verify those eligible for the program, which has no anticipated end date, UC will ask new and continuing students to submit 'tribal enrollment documentation' from their federally recognized tribe or the Bureau of Indian Affairs." — " The founder of this law school helped murder Native Californians. Should tribes help rename it?" by the Sac Bee's Lindsay Holden: "Assembly members James Ramos, D-Highland, and Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, are pushing Assembly Bill 1936, which would guarantee Northern California tribal leaders a seat at the table as the Legislature selects a new name for UC Hastings College of Law." — " Southern California's First Union Starbucks Stores Could Be Only Weeks Away As Workers Begin Crucial Vote," by the LAist's Caitlin Hernández: "The employees say their managers and corporate leaders have increased their presence at the locations, cut hours and removed pro-union notes from Starbucks property." — " California sports betting initiative backed by FanDuel, DraftKings would block small competitors," by CalMatters' Grace Gedye: "If the initiative passes, gaming companies would have to pay a $100 million licensing fee to do business in the state, as well as already be licensed in 10 states, or be operating in five states and running 12 casinos." — "13 major cities agree: emergency funding for homelessness must continue," by Bay City News via SF Examiner: "The mayoral coalition of the 13 biggest cities in the Golden State said if money dried up — and overflowing state coffers won't last forever — they would face "a fiscal cliff" that would result in the loss of thousands of shelter beds and the slashing of entry points to housing assistance." THE END IS NEAR — " Oakland Police Department poised to end two decades of federal oversight," by the East Bay Times' Annie Sciacca: "The Riders case culminated in a 2003 settlement agreement that required the police department to ultimately enact 52 reform measures and report its progress along the way to an outside monitor and a federal judge."
| | | | A message from Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support:   | | | | | BIDEN, HARRIS AND THE HILL | | — "GOP rallies to McCarthy to own the libs. It might be owning itself," by the WaPo's Aaron Blake: "Maybe this is what the GOP needs from a speaker, just on a raw political level: someone fully prepared to go along for the ride — someone willing to do or say anything, even to tell baldfaced lies, as they navigate the thankless job of Republican speaker." — "Why Vice President Harris is taking COVID pills despite not having symptoms, " by Axios' Oriana Gonzalez: "The FDA says patients should take Paxlovid 'as soon as possible after diagnosis of COVID-19 and within five days of symptom onset.'"
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— How Elon Musk wields his influence in Sacramento, by POLITICO's Susannah Luthi and Alex Nieves: The Musk-Sacramento symbiosis follows a familiar pattern: Musk openly defies one of the most tightly regulated state governments and gets pushback from progressive lawmakers. They score brownie points from their online tussles, while Musk — still flush with state subsidies — emerges with undiminished political capital.
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