May 23, 2016 | Ben Adler
California’s November ballot will be jammed with statewide propositions, but there’s just one measure in the June primary. Prop 50, which stems from scandals that hit the state Senate, would allow the Legislature to suspend lawmakers without pay.
September 12, 2014 | Katie Orr
California State Democratic Senator Rod Wright in his perjury trial
March 3, 2014 | Katie Orr
Democrats in the California legislature are starting the month down two Senators.
March 3, 2014 | Ben Adler
Rod Wright isn’t the only California state lawmaker who’s been accused of living outside his district’s boundaries. He’s just the only one who’s been charged and convicted.
March 3, 2014 | Ben Adler
Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) is taking an indefinite leave of absence to fight corruption and bribery charges stemming from an undercover FBI sting operation.
February 27, 2014 | Ben Adler
Some fireworks and political theater on the floor of the California state Senate Thursday, as Republicans sought to force a vote to expel Sen. Rod Wright (D-Los Angeles) and Democrats turned the motion aside.
