State Assembly Hot Races Get a daily digest of California news The general election for the California Assembly will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. Voters in each of the 80 districts will elect one Assemblymember to represent them. Show All Districts District 7 The district This district encompasses the suburbs surrounding Sacramento, following the […]
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California Assembly impeachment vote puts Republicans in bind
That the California Assembly would spend its first day of the year calling for the removal of President Donald Trump — a week after he sicced a mob of white supremacists, conspiracy theorists and hooligans on Congress — is about as surprising as summer fog in San Francisco. Democrats hold a super-majority in both chambers […]
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Shouts, tears and 67 ‘yes’ votes push police use-of-force standard through state Assembly
Some legislators shouted. Others choked back tears. But after an hour and a half of speeches, the California Assembly passed what would be the nation’s strictest use-of-force standards in the country by an overwhelming margin.
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A day of surprises at the Capitol
With a midnight Friday deadline to determine the fate of hundreds of bills on his desk, Gov. Gavin Newsom has been a busy man. On Wednesday, Newsom unexpectedly showed up at the vigil that members of the United Farm Workers union have been holding outside the state Capitol since late August, when they completed a […]
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Waiting for wages, three years later
Picture this: You go to work every day at a car wash. You don’t get paid for all your work. The state of California investigates your employer and announces a fine of more than $2.3 million for wage theft violations and penalties. Three years pass. You still have yet to receive a dime of the […]
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Farmworkers to march, mental health workers to strike
Workers across California are taking to the streets. Today, the United Farm Workers union is set to embark on a 24-day, 335-mile march from Delano to Sacramento to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would permit farmworkers to vote from home in union elections. Farmworkers and their supporters are set to arrive […]
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Climate-friendly cement? California takes on a high-carbon industry
An outsized source of greenhouse gases, California cement companies are trying creative climate solutions to meet mandates. But they are seeking state help.
Posted inCalMatters en Español
¿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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Fund the police: Newsom responds to California crime concerns
Gov. Newsom puts on a tough face about California crime, defends past reforms and proposes $350 million-plus to stop organized retail thefts.