California Reports $26 Billion Tax Windfall as Wealthy Continue to Work Despite COVID
The good news: The recession California officials predicted in the early months of the coronavirus…
How Democratic Squabbling Doomed Sorely Needed Housing Legislation in Sacramento
Buffy Wicks was breastfeeding her four-week-old daughter in her fifth floor Capitol office when she…
Opinion: One-Party Dominance Proves No Panacea for California Politics
One might think that when Democrats captured overwhelming control of the California Legislature — roughly…
Opinion: Democrats in Legislature May Finally Derail California Bullet Train Project
Is this the end of the line for California’s misbegotten bullet train project? A bipartisan…
Chula Vista’s Steve Padilla Voted 1st LGBT Chair of California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission Friday elected Chula Vista Councilman Steve Padilla as its first openly…
Democratic Committee Chairs Use New Rule to Kill Bills in California Assembly
Gun control, school spending, curbs on greenhouse gases: With Democrats holding more power at the…
Rent Control? 25% of California Lawmakers Are Landlords Themselves
In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of south Sacramento, the property looks like any…
Opinion: California Legislative leaders Want to Milk More Campaign Money
Jesse Unruh, the legendary speaker of the state Assembly during the 1960s, was fond of…
As New Senate Leader, San Diego’s Toni Atkins Vows to Reduce Capitol Rivalry
Shortly after her election to the Assembly in 2010, Democrat Toni Atkins of San Diego…
Todd Gloria Moves Up to Majority Whip Position in Assembly
Former San Diego City Counilmember Todd Gloria was promoted to a new leadership position in…
LA-Area Assemblyman Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
San Fernando Valley Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, who previously announced he would not seek reelection in…
California Lawmakers Chip Away at State’s College Affordability Crisis
California’s economy is one of the world’s largest, and according to a new report, the…
Gov. Brown Pushes Gas Tax: ‘Tooth Fairy’ Won’t Fix California’s Roads
Gov. Jerry Brown joined state and local representatives in Riverside Tuesday to drum up support…
California to Trump: ‘Out of Control’ State is Top Manufacturer, Food Producer
California leaders pushed back on Monday against President Donald Trump’s claim that the state is…