In this edition of Capitol Briefs we take a quick look at final numbers from the suspense file hearings and note a few bills ...

Democrats are meeting at their annual convention in Orange County. With just over a year before the 2026 Primary, and short of 18 months before the General Election, we wanted to take the temperature ...

OPINION - Despite a $12 billion budget deficit, Governor Gavin Newsom still proposes to spend more on the state’s public ...

Entrepreneur/philanthropist Stephen Cloobeck sports a little bit of the star quality some Californians seem to expect from ...

OPINION - The State Water Project — the backbone of water delivery for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland ...

There have been many court decisions over the past century interpreting key provisions of the Government Code. The following cases highlight some of the key decisions interpreting these statutory ...

Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week in Sacramento. Want to see more stories like this? Sign up for The Roundup, the free daily newsletter about ...

OPINION – California Democrats have shaped policies that ultimately put people first — expanding access to health care, raising wages, protecting civil rights, and building a stronger, more fair ...

OPINION – In just a few weeks, California plans to increase its cannabis excise tax by 25%, from 15% to 19%. This policy decision, made in a previous budget cycle, was based on revenue projections ...