The countdown is on: Energy and environment battles to watch before Sacramento closes out its session
With only days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are racing through dozens of high-stakes bills that…
California schools in hell as Gavin Newsom drops ‘catastrophic’ cuts for classes already on life support
California kids will suffer after a last-minute state budget cut stripped key research resources from public-school libraries, leaving…
Meta asks California lawmakers for shield from child harm penalties
SACRAMENTO, California — Social media giant Meta is pushing California state lawmakers to shield it from pending legislation…
Why California lawmakers are debating the return of grizzly bears
Enshrined on California’s state flag, the grizzly bear has been absent from the state’s landscape for more than…
Lawmakers propose pausing California gas tax as prices climb
Some state lawmakers are proposing a temporary pause to California’s gas tax as prices at the pump continue…
California’s Unfinished Business | Helping lawmakers hold themselves accountable
Californians pay the state auditor to identify problems in state government and recommend solutions, including changes to state…
Inside California Politics: Jan. 17, 2026
(Inside California Politics) — One year after massive fires devastated southern California communities, state lawmakers say there’s still…
Rebuking Trump, California passes Prop 50 to redistrict in favor of Democrats
California voters sent a strong anti-Donald Trump message on Tuesday by passing Proposition 50, another big win for…
Strings attached to bills Newsom signed on antisemitism, AI transparency and other major California policies
Though hailed by some for signing new laws to combat antisemitism in California schools, Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed…
California business leaders want voters to expedite state’s environmental review process for housing, infrastructure
California voters could soon be asked to usher in a major overhaul of the state’s landmark environmental law,…