California Legislature

A measure requiring manufacturers to reduce single-use plastics in landfills fails to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats.

For anyone who has spent the last five months working from home, these teleconference call mishaps ought to sound familiar:  Your lunch delivery arrives smack in the middle of a presentation, or your dog won’t stop yapping.  An exasperated colleague drops a muted but unmistakable F-bomb.  A co-worker mocks a colleague’s comments to his “hon” […]

In a year when the coronavirus pandemic upended every aspect of normal life, the impact in the California Capitol was also dramatic. Lawmakers took an unprecedented two-month pause in the spring, when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order for people to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus. They returned to the […]

You don’t save endangered species by killing them, and African communities see little benefit from hunting.

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

AB 1080 and SB 54 present bold and ambitious solutions that would address plastic pollution.

AB 1080 and SB 54 fail to address the structural issues to ensure materials actually get recycled.

The new law, aimed at keeping flavored tobacco products away from youth, was cast by opponents as being discriminatory against African American smokers who favor menthol cigarettes.

The proposed deal has some eviction protection provisions for tenants, but no rent forgiveness. Proponents of the bill insist that it’s a stopgap measure meant to help Californians in need until — they hope — federal aid comes through.

Lawmakers approved policies and funding that address environmental injustices, protect natural resources and build climate change resilience.