Capitol

CalMatters found dozens of examples of previously vetoed legislation returning in subsequent years. A twice-killed bill about driverless trucks exemplifies why.

Tax credits for the parents of young children. A state-funded scientific research institute. Exempting service workers’ tips from state income tax. Those are among the hundreds of proposals California lawmakers swiftly rejected Friday under the banner of cost savings, as they cited the state’s $12 billion budget deficit — a worsening figure due to the […]

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes did not appear to be at fault in a crash near the California Capitol, CalMatters found. But police claim she was driving under the influence of a drug.

California Republicans are increasingly pushing Democrats on child sex crimes bills. The supermajority is growing more divided about it.

Google, oil companies and utilities helped push California lobbying to a record $540 million in 2024, up 10% from the year before.

A California Republican state senator finds his crime bills getting a warmer welcome this year. Democrats say they’re just responding to their voters.

State lawmakers have introduced at least a dozen proposals that would make it harder to confront local officials at public meetings, shield more information from the public and relax rules on financial reports.

California Republicans vie to capitalize on their November victories and break Democratic supermajority while balancing Trump's influence

Eight years ago, California Democrats adopted “sanctuary” policies to protect immigrants from President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. But now, as Trump ramps up threats against sanctuary states and cities, Democratic leaders have taken on a softer tone.

Lea esta historia en Español Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month, leveling neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. In the first days of the disaster, he was spotted touring the wreckage. In the weeks after, he launched a recovery initiative […]