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California’s independent redistricting commission was slammed on social media and pummeled in public meetings. But its new maps don’t face any lawsuits, unlike in many other states.

California voters approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Prop. 50 in November 2025, which temporarily gerrymanders the state’s congressional districts in favor of Democrats. The move was in response to the Texas legislature redrawing their districts to favor Republicans outside the typical redistricting cycle. Based on some forecasts, Democrats could flip as many as five congressional seats […]

Regulations targeting tech companies will impact small, minority- and women-owned businesses in California.

California's independent commission adopted final congressional and legislative districts for the next decade, starting with 2022 elections. Here are some key points on the new maps.

California State University and its faculty union announce a tentative contract that includes raises and a COVID-19 bonus.

The California redistricting commission hopes to adopt final congressional and legislative maps today, but some districts are drawing fire.

California's independent redistricting commission is struggling to finish new congressional maps. While its deliberations are contentious, Texas is being sued over its maps, pushed through by the Republican legislature and governor.

The independent citizens panel isn't just being criticized for the legislative and congressional districts it's drawing. It's already in court over alleged secret meetings and studies. Now, it's facing questions over its spending and budget.

California's citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but party politics will be influenced by its final congressional and legislative maps. Most studies say Democrats will still have the upper hand.

The state's redistricting commission isn't supposed to consider where current elected officials live. And the preliminary maps put some House members and state legislators into less politically friendly districts, or in the same district as another incumbent.