A bill that would have allowed drivers to opt in to usage-based insurance was held under submission by the Senate ...

Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.

Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo has worked for a number of political candidates in his long career, including ...

Operating the Diablo Canyon power plant through 2045 could save billions of dollars in electricity system costs.

If it wasn’t before, a California initiative to tighten voting requirements became nationalized when Illinois billionaire ...

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California has long sought to lead the nation in protecting immigrant communities. That leadership is being tested.

A little more than three dozen large, stable lobbying firms dominate the Capitol market. According to lobbying disclosures ...

Should there be a hard limit on the number of committees a legislator can serve on?” ...

It has been a very busy last few years for Fair Political Practices Commission Chairman Adam Silver. In addition to the usual ...

The California Legislature's combined 57 standing committees (32 in the Assembly and 25 in the Senate) have addressed 1,846 bills (1,263 ABs and 583 SBs) during the 2026 Legislative Session.

It’s not easy owning a restaurant in California. High operating costs, taxes, rising food inflation, permitting red tape, and ...