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Firefighters battle the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire in the backyard of a home Aug. 21, 2020, in Boulder Creek. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Wildfire funding bill dies in California Legislature

by Julie Cart August 30, 2020September 1, 2020

Too much opposition, too little time to address disputes over $3 billion in fees on utility customers for fire and climate change projects.

Speaker Anthony Rendon gives remarks following Gov. Newsom’s 2020 State of the State address. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislators’ charity use has prompted calls for reform — but not from the Assembly Speaker

by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks emotionally on favor of her bill AB 5, which would re-classify contract workers, before the concurrence vote in the assembly on September 11, 2019. The bill passed 56-15.

The Deciders: Meet the lawmaker behind new gig economy law

by Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

California prides itself on diversity—but in many ways the Legislature looks more like the California of 30 years ago than the California of today. Photo of swearing in by Max Whittaker

Find yourself in the California Legislature—or not

by Elizabeth Castillo and Matt Levin January 8, 2019June 23, 2020