With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws
The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the…
New California bill could redefine what counts as an e-bike
A new bill at the California State Capitol aims to tighten regulations on electric bikes as lawmakers and…
California Storms Bring Snow and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era
California Storms Bring Snow and Water Relief and End of Farm Bill Era From the Ag Information Network,…
House passes bill to extend healthcare subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
WASHINGTON — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, in a 230-196 vote, that would…
After L.A. wildfires, complaints about insurers prompt a flurry of bills
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims…
California bill targets fake liens used to harass victims
SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to crack down on fake liens filed against politicians, court employees…
Column: As billionaires, will the Beyoncés and the Taylor Swifts stand up to tyranny?
Before Beyoncé married Jay-Z and began growing her family, she sang about dating a trifling, good-for-nothing type of…
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial, until Trump vetoed them
WASHINGTON — President Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term on Tuesday, rejecting two low-profile bipartisan bills, a…
Mexican Mafia ‘shot caller’ wins fee fight in California Supreme Court
California civil liberties groups cheered a decision by the state Supreme Court that wipes out hundreds of dollars…
California schools will have to do more to prevent sex abuse under new law
Facing a mountain of lawsuits, California K-12 schools will soon have a system in place to prevent teachers…
Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts over unpaid fees
California led the nation in 2020, outlawing a debt collection practice that sometimes kept low-income college students from…
Congress approves economic lifeline for rural schools in California
In February 2023, Jaime Green, the superintendent of a tiny school district in the mountains of Northern California,…