It’s been five months since California’s legislative leaders deemed affordability an “urgent” issue for the session. So far: committees, bills, but few results.

Kate Madden, Director of the Problem Gambling Services at Lewis & Clark School of Counseling and Education, and Greta Coe of the Oregon Health Authority join the JX.

Before they ever sign a lease, start packing boxes or line up moving day help, Oregonians hoping to move into a new rental home can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on application fees and deposits. Some Democratic Oregon lawmakers want to cut those costs.

California lawmakers are rushing to fix last year’s controversial changes to the state’s lemon law, which critics say weakened protections for car buyers.

In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, State Farm asked for an “emergency” premium increase of 22% on average for California homeowners. Lara today denied the request pending more information.

Public utilities can bill directly for hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder returns despite being in what critics call a lower-risk business.

Californians pay close to double what people in other states pay for electricity, according to a new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.

The state’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the Los Angeles fires began. Can the market recover and stabilize?

A new state law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score. This is a big deal for California where millions struggle with unpaid medical bills. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

A new California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantaneously declined.

Special session proceedings started in the Assembly on Wednesday as lawmakers held informational hearings on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal aimed at lowering gas prices.

The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double digits that could leave people paying nearly $700 more a year for their monthly premiums.