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Evan Low

Capitol
The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity
Steak dinners with lobbyists, overseas trips, favors for spouses — nonprofits set up by California legislators and their staffers are testing campaign finance laws even as they underwrite good works by elected officials. Here as elsewhere, they're on the rise.
By • February 18, 2020
State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell argue for a bill banning the advertising or sale of "gay conversion therapy" in 2018. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters
Capitol
California’s thriving LGBT caucus: Because sometimes, lawmaking is personal
A quarter-century after California elected Sheila Kuehl as its first openly gay or lesbian legislator, its LGBT caucus has a series of successes and a to-do list for the future. Said Kuehl: “You don’t get any respect unless you’re in the room where it happens. And that is symbolic sometimes but it is noticed by society—because you’re making policy for your community as well as for everybody else.”
By • January 17, 2019
Robbie Hunter, head of the State Building and Construction Trades Council, at his headquarters in Sacramento, September 2018.
Newsletters
Gas taxes, blue collar jobs and #MeToo
Democrats for repealing the gas tax get harsh words from a union, a startup makes a big donation, police shootings, a #MeToo suit, housing and a pro and con on Proposition 5.
By • September 24, 2018
A cocktail sign above a bar in Sacramento. Photo by Shawn Hubler for CALmatters
Newsletters
Capitol ends a big session, and head rubs
The criminal justice pendulum continued its swing away from tough-on-crime attitudes as the Legislature sought to end cash bail, increase transparency on policing, and pass a major revision to the “felony murder” rule.
By • September 3, 2018
Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell, both Democrats who are gay, present a bill to ban for-profit conversion therapy services in California. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters
Newsletters
Can California regulate faith-based crisis pregnancy centers?
California Senate Democrats blocked legislation intended to help low-income people avoid losing their cars because of high-interest pink slip loans. Legislators push a bill to declare conversion therapy fraudulent. Critics say it raises constitutional free speech questions.
By • June 25, 2018

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