One in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present. How do spouses, siblings and children get into politics, and what does it mean for lawmaking?
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Will California allow ballots behind bars?
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan says it’s time to let California prisoners vote. To be clear, the Culver City Democrat who leads the Assembly election committee, isn’t talking about extending the franchise to people with felonies on their record. California and 21 other states already allow for that. Bryan’s bill, which he introduced as a proposed amendment […]
Posted inCalMatters en Español
¿Cuántos legisladores de California elegirán a sus propios sucesores?
En resumen En un año de rotación sin precedentes en la Legislatura de California, varios legisladores están tratando de legar sus escaños a familiares y miembros del personal. Los críticos dicen que están tratando de engañar al sistema. Read this article in English. Bulmaro “Boomer” Vicente sabía que su campaña era una posibilidad remota. Un demócrata […]
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Succession: How California lawmakers play the election game
In a year of unprecedented turnover in the California Legislature, several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they’re trying to game the system.
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Lawmakers pass UC Berkeley fix, block gas tax bill
A California gas tax bill dies, but state lawmakers pass another to allow UC Berkeley to avoid a court order to slash its fall enrollment.
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¿Qué hay detrás de la ‘Gran Renuncia’ de los legisladores de California?
En resumen Un número inusualmente alto de legisladores estatales influyentes se jubila o se postula para un cargo más alto. Las razones incluyen una combinación de nuevos distritos electorales, límites de mandato y ambición política. Read this article in English. ¿Puede el último legislador en el edificio apagar las luces? Impulsados por los límites de mandato […]
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What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California lawmakers?
An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition.
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California redistricting: What to know about the final maps
California’s independent commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections. Here are some key points on the new maps.
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Speed safety cameras would make school zones safer
State Sen. Susan Rubio: My bill, SB 735, authorizes local jurisdictions to utilize safety cameras to enforce speed limits in school zones.
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Election calendar crunch: Census count is running late
California election officials are running out of time. Let’s work backwards through the process: Before the state holds its primary election in 2022, it has to give candidates the opportunity to file to run; Before that, it has to create district maps so that those candidates know who and what they’ll actually be running to […]