Role of Leadership Staff in the Lawmaking Process
There are four legislative leaders representing the two political parties in the two houses of the California Legislature. These four…
2020 March Primary Preview: 8th Congressional District
The 8th Congressional District: Stretching from just across the Nevada border near Carson City down to just outside the Los…
President Trump Diverts Water in California to Central Valley Farms
In Bakersfield on Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an order to divert water in northern California from the San Francisco…
2020 March Primary Preview: 49th Congressional District
The 49th Congressional District: Much like how the long stretch of the 21st District sits between the major metro areas…
Two Senate Bills Target Chemicals Found in Firefighting Foam
Two bills that call for the partial banning and water testing of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were…
California Split Roll Ballot Measure Destroys Prop 13 Protections for California Farmers, Threatens Rural Communities
Agriculture was always considered sacred in the eyes of California's property taxing agencies, and especially under Proposition 13. But that…
‘Rebuild California’ With Former Congressman Doug Ose
Former California Congressman Doug Ose says California's elected officials have lost touch with the concerns of the state's residents, and…
Los Angeles Creates ‘Housing Central Command’ to Get More Homeless Off the Streets
The city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) began a new strategy on Tuesday to…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Devotes State of the State 2020 to Homeless and Housing Crises
Many other critical issues in California were not addressed at all: Water, energy, high-speed rail, wildfires, the PG&E bankruptcy, agriculture,…
Product Price Gender Discrimination Would Be Made Illegal Under New Bill
A new bill that would prohibit businesses from charging more for products targeted towards women was given a push by…