Ariel Gans was a political reporting intern focusing on the 2022 election cycle. She recently got her master’s of journalism from Northwestern University, where she specialized in politics, policy, and foreign affairs reporting. A Chicago transplant, Ariel has written for USA Today, MarketWatch, OpenSecrets, and Inside Climate News among other publications.
The new state Legislature is the most diverse ever, but by some measures, it still isn’t fully representative of California. See details in our interactive tool.
En Resumen La nueva Legislatura estatal es la más diversa que ha existido, pero por algunas medidas, todavía no representa completamente a cómo luce California. Read this article in English. La Legislatura de California que se vuelve a reunir hoy es la más diversa de la historia: Incluye un número récord de mujeres, ocupando 50 […]
EN RESUMEN Si bien aún se están contando los votos, parece que la próxima Legislatura incluirá la mayor cantidad de mujeres y miembros LGBTQ de la historia. Los grupos de defensa ya están celebrando, pero ¿cuánta diferencia hará la diversidad en la política? Read this article in English. Antes del día de las elecciones, los grupos […]
With the final votes being counted, the new Legislature that takes office Dec. 5 will include the most women and LGBTQ members ever. Advocacy groups are already celebrating, but how much difference will the diversity make in policy?
East Bakersfield may be the most fiercely fought-over part of the state for the Nov. 8 election. Key races for U.S. House and the state Legislature overlap in the changing, mostly Latino area.
En resumen Los legisladores se acercan a la aprobación final de un proyecto de ley para proteger de ser procesados a quienes reciben o brindan atención médica transgénero en California. Pero la propuesta ha creado una intensa oposición del Consejo Familiar de California. Read this article in English. Cuando el hijo de 11 años de […]
Lawmakers approved a bill to protect those receiving or providing transgender health care in California from prosecution under a wave of legislation in other states. But the proposal drew intense opposition from the California Family Council. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill.
Ariel Gans was a political reporting intern focusing on the 2022 election cycle. She recently got her master’s of journalism from Northwestern University, where she specialized in politics, policy, and foreign affairs reporting. A Chicago transplant, Ariel has written for USA Today, MarketWatch, OpenSecrets, and Inside Climate News among other publications.