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We track what the California Legislature is doing (or not doing), tell you how the Capitol really works, monitor the interest groups seeking influence, and give you the tools to have your say.

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Newly elected legislators stand to be sworn in in the Senate chambers of the California State Capitol on Dec. 5, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters Rules for thee: How California Legislature skirts its own laws
The California Legislative Native American Caucus, from the left: Assemblymembers Mike A. Gipson, a Carson Democrat, Esmeralda Soria, a Merced Democrat, Sabrina Cervantes, a Riverside Democrat, Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, a South Los Angeles Democrat, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat and James C. Ramos, a Rancho Cucamonga Democrat, during a meeting in Sacramento on April 18, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters Across the aisle: Can bipartisan caucuses change the California Legislature?
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Two individuals engage in a heated conversation outdoors. One, wearing a dark button-up shirt, gestures emphatically with a pointed finger, appearing animated. The other, wearing a blazer and a black cap with gold lettering, listens intently with a serious expression. Three people stand behind the person in the cap, one wearing a brown jacket, a baseball cap, and glasses, while the other two wear military uniforms. A blurred, neutral-toned landscape serves as the background.
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Newsom OK’s a $25 million fund for California to sue the Trump administration
Lea esta historia en Español Gov. Gavin Newsom today approved $25 million for anticipated legal challenges against the Trump administration, positioning California to once again lead the resistance to the MAGA movement — just as the state is seeking federal assistance for the Los Angeles region’s recovery from devastating fires. When Newsom first unveiled what […]
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