Several new California laws that will take effect in 2026 are aimed at protecting pets, including banning cat declawing and ...

Rivas wants to ensure review of legislation is a regular practice starting next year, but he ignores the ‘turkey’ bills ...

The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom walks down the aisle at the State Capitol during the Assembly's first meeting of the new legislative session on Dec. 2 in Sacramento. (Paul Kitagaki Jr. / Associated Press) ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Sen. Aisha Wahab implored her colleagues to think of hospitalized patients and struggling families as she pitched a ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131, which contain significant reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) relevant to housing ...

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California Republicans are firming up their opposition to the proposed redistricting measure that Democrats are fast-tracking through the state Legislature SACRAMENTO — California’s push to redraw the ...

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DEMOCRATS WHO FLED THE STATE. AND NEWSOM AND CALIFORNIA’S DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE PLANNING TO ASK VOTERS TO COUNTER TEXAS’S MOVE BY ALLOWING STATE POLITICIANS HERE TO REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS TO ELECT ...

SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING REDRAWING CALIFORNIA’S CONGRESSIONAL SEATS AHEAD OF THE NEXT ELECTION TO PUT MORE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE MOVE WOULD BE IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP, WHO ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers and advocates are regrouping to determine how they will move forward in the effort to ensure reparative ...