Xavier Becerra

Politics

Video: Brown, Becerra hold a press conference on the Trump administration lawsuit

By CalMatters Staff • March 7, 2018

Economy

Unions prepare to lose in the courthouse and strike back in the statehouse

The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to weigh in on a high-profile case that could slash the power of public-employee unions. But California labor leaders are already planning to push for new state laws to blunt the impact of an unfavorable ruling.

By Laurel Rosenhall • February 27, 2018

Elections

California Dems fail to bestow party backing in major races—snubbing Feinstein and Becerra

At the state party convention in San Diego this weekend, delegates were split, offering no endorsement in the race for governor. And they rebuffed two of its most prominent incumbents in Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Attorney General Xavier Becerra, giving their challengers more votes but not enough for anyone to garner an endorsement.  

By Ben Christopher • February 25, 2018

Politics

Trump says he may pull immigration agents out of California

Trump said if he removed immigration and border officers, California would “have a crime mess like you’ve never seen."

By Elizabeth Aguilera • February 22, 2018

California Divide

Caught in the middle: California businesses face conflicting immigration laws

Growing tension between California and the federal government over immigration has business owners in the crosshairs, worried about the potential effect on their enterprises and unsure which laws they should follow.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • January 30, 2018

Politics

Resistance State: California in the Age of Trump

Between Sacramento and Washington D.C. sits the rest of the country, and a chasm. On immigration and taxes, guns and healthcare, cannabis and climate change, California is the federal government’s equal and opposite reaction. One year into President Trump’s first term, the push and pull continues—playing out under the Capitol dome, in the courts and on Twitter.

By CalMatters Staff • January 10, 2018

Justice

It could get easier to bring a concealed gun into a California movie theater. Here’s why.

It would be far easier to bring a loaded gun into a California restaurant, movie theater or amusement park under federal legislation picking up speed in Congress and backed by the Trump administration.

By Matt Levin • December 6, 2017

Justice

For California attorney general, suing Trump again and again is a team sport

Almost a year into his gig as California's top lawyer, Xavier Becerra’s office has put its name on 21 lawsuits against the Trump administration. By volume, that represents a rate of litigiousness unmatched by any of his counterparts in other states.

By Ben Christopher • November 30, 2017

Justice

Feds threatens more “sanctuary” localities with the loss of crime-fighting funds

The Trump Administration sent letters to several more California jurisdictions it says are running afoul of regulations to receive funding because of their policies on sanctuary. Among the targets: the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • November 15, 2017

Health

California tries to stop Trump birth control rule

The state of California hopes to pause Trump administrations rules that allow employers to opt out of birth control coverage through company health insurance plans.

By Elizabeth Aguilera • November 10, 2017