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Assemblymember Buffy Wicks walks across the floor during a vote carrying her 1-month-old baby on Aug. 31, 2020. Wicks was not permitted to vote remotely despite having a newborn. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Nail-biter for family leave bill reveals tough realities for working moms

by Laurel Rosenhall September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Why did a lawmaker need to bring her newborn to the COVID-exposed state Capitol to do her job? To help pass a new family leave law.

Sen. Scott Wilk reacts after mouthing the F-word Friday morning during the senate floor session. Image via Senate livestream

Unmasked: Tempers flare and patience frays as California lawmakers hit viral end of session

by Ben Christopher August 31, 2020August 20, 2021

In this long exposure photo, the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg on Aug., 21, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

History-making California blazes — worst likely yet to come

by Emily Hoeven August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

newsom family leave resistance

Labor

Democrats divided: Newsom’s family-leave plan faces resistance from his own party

by Laurel Rosenhall August 21, 2020September 17, 2020

Newsom vs. PG&E, a ‘win’ for homeless advocates, women on corporate boards, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders

by Dan Morain December 17, 2019December 16, 2019

women corporate boards

How California’s ‘woman quota’ is already changing corporate boards

by Martha Groves December 16, 2019December 19, 2019

Commentary, Economy, Health, My Turn

California can fix the bad math of new motherhood

by Guest Commentary May 15, 2019

Big Tobacco and e-cigarette companies should help clean up their mess

by Guest Commentary May 13, 2019April 23, 2020

As California lawmakers fine-tune the state's landmark data privacy law, which takes effect in 2020, new battles are shaping up. Photo credit: Anya Berkut for iStock

California Legislature, Economy, Politics

Three things to know about California’s data privacy fight

by Laurel Rosenhall February 28, 2019June 23, 2020

Inside the Capitol, Politics

“America’s love affair with firearms has got to end:” Democrats vow new gun control package

by Ben Christopher February 4, 2019June 23, 2020