California Lawmakers Welcome New Colleagues To The Capitol

December 3, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

Legislators gathered for the first official day of the new two-year session on Monday. They took the oath of office and welcomed newly-elected members.

State Government

California Legislature’s New Sexual Harassment Investigative Unit Signed Into Law

September 17, 2018 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown also signed bills on Monday to allow Caltrans properties in several cities and counties to be leased for homeless services at $1 per month, end criminal penalties for sidewalk vendors, and help Californians who vote by mail.

State Government

What The Heck Is In California’s Wildfire Liability Law That Lawmakers Are Voting On Friday Night?

August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler

California lawmakers have voted to shift billions of dollars of wildfire-recovery costs from electric utility shareholders to ratepayers.

State Government

California’s 2017-18 Legislative Session Is Over. Find Out What Laws Passed And Failed Here.

August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Nadine Sebai

On Friday, California lawmakers have sent state net neutrality rules to Gov. Jerry Brown and approved a bill delaying school start times, but didn't vote on bills providing clean drinking water or banning gay conversation therapy.

State Government

California Assembly Approves 100 Percent Renewable Energy Goal

August 28, 2018 | Ben Bradford

It would be the fourth major augmentation to California’s climate change policies in four years.

State Government

California To Create Office Of Elections Cybersecurity

August 28, 2018

California is creating an office of elections cybersecurity to combat cyber threats and false information online.

State Government

Former California Assemblyman Dababneh's Appeal Of Misconduct Finding Denied

August 28, 2018

The Assembly Rules Committee told Dababneh in a letter dated Friday that his appeal was reviewed and rejected.

State Government

New Bill Would Give California Voters A Second Chance To Match Ballot’s Signature To One On File

August 27, 2018 | Ben Bradford

The measure would require that county election officials notify a voter if their signature on the mail-in ballot does not match the one on file. Voters would have two days before the election results are certified to return a valid signature.

State Government

California Legislature Approves Ban On Paying Ballot Initiative Signature-Gatherers By Each Voter Signature

August 23, 2018 | Ben Bradford

The California Legislature has passed what would be a major change to the state’s initiative process. A measure on its way to Governor Jerry Brown would ban paying initiative signature-gatherers for each voter signature they collect.

State Government

California Net Neutrality Measure Advances, As Firefighters Complain Of Throttling

August 22, 2018 | Ben Bradford

An effort in California to impose net neutrality through state legislation passed a key vote Wednesday, two days after the Santa Clara County Fire Department complained of Verizon throttling its data.