State Government

Toni Atkins To Be Sworn In As First Female California Senate Leader

March 20, 2018 | Ben Adler

The California Senate will swear in its first ever female leader Wednesday — and its first openly gay leader. San Diego Democrat Toni Atkins takes the oath as Senate President pro Tempore at a unique moment for the state.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Toni Atkins Takes The Gavel As Leader Of The California Senate

March 20, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Senator Toni Atkins discusses per priorities for the state as she takes over as leader of the California Senate this week. Atkins will be the first ever female leader of the California Senate — and its first openly gay leader.

State Government

Affordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California Legislature

March 1, 2017 | Chris Nichols

An affordable housing bill by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego has cleared its first committee at the state Capitol. It would create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by adding a recording fee on certain real estate documents.

State Government

Anthony Rendon To Be Sworn In As Speaker Of California Assembly

March 7, 2016 | Ben Bradford

7:11 a.m.: The California state Assembly will swear-in a new Speaker Monday. Assemblyman Anthony Rendon will take the oath of office at 1 p.m. Rendon could be in the position for awhile.

Outgoing Calif. Speaker Discusses Accomplishments, Regrets, And Vetoes

March 4, 2016 | Ben Bradford

California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins will step down on Monday from the chamber's top job.

Rendon Elected Assembly Speaker

September 3, 2015 | Katie Orr

Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Rendon of Lakewood in Los Angeles County will be the next Speaker of the California Assembly.

State Government

Law Seeks To Fairly Represent Transgender People In Death

July 1, 2015 | Katie Orr

A new California law allows the death certificates of transgender people to reflect the gender they identified with, rather than their biological sex.

State Government

Snoopy Not On California Roads Yet

December 2, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

This year in California, "Snoopy" license plates were authorized to raise money for museums. About 4,800 people have ordered the new specialty plates with the cartoon character, but no one has received them.

State Government

Atkins, de Leon Lay Out Legislative Priorities

October 6, 2014

The leaders of the California legislature have laid out their priorities for the coming session.

State Government

Assembly Approves Birth Control Access Bill

August 20, 2014 | Ben Adler

A bill that would require health insurers in California to provide free coverage of all FDA-approved birth control methods has passed the Assembly on a party-line vote.