Cox Calls for Special Legislative Session to Audit California DMV Delays
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox called on Gov. Jerry Brown to call a special session…
Opinion: ‘Job Killer’ Bills Fail Despite California’s Most Liberal Legislative Session Yet
The just-ended biennial session of the California Legislature was arguably the most liberal in California.…
Opinion: Powerful Sports Interests Routinely Get Relief from Environmental Laws
During his eight years as a state senator, Anthony Cannella rarely speechified on the Senate…
Thinning California’s Fire-Prone Forests: 5 Things to Know
With wildfires smoldering all over California, prevention has risen to the top of lawmakers’ agenda.…
Opinion: Unions Enjoy Big Clout in California, But Membership Declining
The 2016-18 legislative session, which ended last week, provided more proof of the symbiotic relationship…
Tainted Drinking Water a Chronic Problem for 360,000 Californians
Karen Lewis knows about water problems. The 67-year-old lives in Compton, where the water coming…
Opinion: Senate Bill 901 Protects Wildfire Victims and Utility Customers
As conflagrations continue to ravage our state, and after much debate in the capital, now…
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Overhauling California’s Monetary Bail System
A bill that will overhaul the state’s monetary bail system, giving judges more discretion in…
Opinion: No, Californians Cannot Be Fined for Using Too Much Water
Following California’s adoption of new water efficiency legislation in May, quite a lot has been…
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…
California May Mandate Companies Have Women on Their Boards
California is moving toward becoming the first state to require companies to have women on…
Once Again, California Lawmakers Fail to Crack Down on Payday Lenders
When phone bank worker Melissa Mendez, age 26, felt financially squeezed a few months ago—“I…
Opinion: Universal Heathcare Now More or Less The Law in California
Providing universal healthcare coverage to 40 million Californians has become the rallying cry for the…
Lawmakers Cut Last-Minute Deals to Keep Initiatives Off November Ballot
In a frenzy of Capitol wheeling and dealing this past week, California legislators worked to…
