What to know about new California laws taking effect in 2026- CalMatters
By CalMatters Staff, CalMatters The Assembly floor at the state Capitol on June 30, 2025. Photo by Miguel…
New laws will change car-buying in California
In summary California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved…
These are the bills now heading to Gavin Newsom’s desk
By Yue Stella Yu and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez sits at her desk during a floor…
California Legislature OKs taller apartments near transit
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A BART train runs above single-family homes in Albany on July 22, 2019. Photo…
Newsom strikes climate deal with California lawmakers
By Maya C. Miller, Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters The Chevron refinery in Richmond on Feb. 21,…
5 things to know about Newsom’s California redistricting
By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally about redistricting at the Democracy Center at…
California’s Democratic legislative leaders appear ready to follow Newsom’s lead on redistricting
California’s Democratic legislative leaders are not ready to talk publicly about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to have lawmakers…