California Legislature

Elaine Howle is stepping down at the end of 2021 after 21 years on the job. Her office has issued audits of a wide range of state agencies, including a series of highly critical reviews of California's pandemic response and spending. In an interview with CalMatters, she talks about her biggest accomplishments and stiffest challenges.

California's independent redistricting commission reaches a key milestone by releasing its preliminary congressional and legislative maps for public comment. But many changes are likely before final districts are adopted in late December for the 2022 election.

En resumen La comisión de redistribución de distritos independiente de California alcanza un hito clave al publicar sus mapas preliminares del Congreso y la Legislación para comentarios públicos. Pero es probable que se produzcan muchos cambios antes de que se adopten los distritos finales a fines de diciembre para las elecciones de 2022. Read this […]

Draft maps are raising concerns from advocates and partisans. The state's independent commission is responding in its line drawing as it released its official preliminary districts on Nov. 10 and now works toward final maps. But not everyone is satisfied.

The gap between California climate change policy and daily reality becomes clear as state regulators expand Aliso Canyon during U.N. summit.

It’s jet-setting season, baby! More California lawmakers are scheduled to travel to Glasgow today for the United Nations climate change conference. Though Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, the leader of California’s delegation, is set to head home today, some state legislators and high-ranking members of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration will stay in Scotland through next week. […]

An FAQ for voters on California redistricting as the state's independent commission finishes new congressional and legislative maps for the 2022 election and beyond.

Gov. Newsom and state leaders are going to an international conference to make a statement on California climate change policy. The governor has big shoes to fill compared to former Gov. Jerry Brown.

En resumen Nuevas comisiones independientes están trazando distritos electorales en ciudades y condados que podrían cambiar la representación y las prioridades. Los grupos comunitarios luchan por la influencia. Read this article in English.  Long Beach alberga uno de los puertos más activos de los EE. UU., un aeropuerto de propiedad de la ciudad, el lugar de […]

New independent commissions are drawing election districts in cities and counties that could change representation and priorities. Community groups are fighting for influence.