Pandemic, climate change, homelessness highlight Newsom’s initial California budget proposal
January 10, 2022
The $286-billion budget proposal is just a wishlist; the spending plan will likely undergo changes during the six-month budget-building process.
COVID tests, exposures complicate California Legislature’s first week
January 6, 2022
Less than a week into the new year and the start of California’s legislative session, COVID-19 has sidelined a handful of lawmakers, including the Assembly speaker.
California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez steps down to lead labor federation
January 3, 2022
With roots in organized labor, Gonzalez will begin a transition to take over the California Labor Federation later this summer. The San Diego Democrat authored a number of consequential labor laws, including the AB5 worker-reclassification bill.
California once again mandates masks in indoor public spaces to slow COVID-19 spread
December 13, 2021
After the omicron variant was first identified in the state Dec. 1, California health officials have released new requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19.
California lawmakers vacate the Capitol annex, but lawsuits leave its future uncertain
December 1, 2021
Lawmakers and staff are vacating their nearly 70-year-old office space to make way for a new building, but activists want to preserve the old one.
California’s draft redistricting maps spark public participation concerns
November 11, 2021
In the hours before draft maps were approved Wednesday, the public couldn’t even view them.
As San Joaquin County grows, community leaders want political representation closer to home
November 9, 2021
After decades of not feeling prioritized by state and federal representatives, community leaders in this booming, urban-rural county are banding together to call for political maps that don’t split the county up.
New California redistricting maps are out. Here’s why they might change elections — and how you can offer feedback.
November 1, 2021
Early drafts of the state’s congressional districts released by its independent redistricting commission show some eyebrow-raising boundaries that would lead to more competitive races.
What you need to know about redistricting in California
October 28, 2021
The process, which follows up the decennial census, will determine political lines for the next decade — from congressional to school board districts. Here's how it impacts you and how you can get involved.
California says it's ready to vaccinate younger kids against COVID-19 when federal approval comes
October 27, 2021
State health officials are urging eligible Californians to get booster shots to avoid another winter surge, while also planning how to vaccinate 3.5 million children ages 5-11 with federal approval a COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids expected soon.