At the latest Capitol Weekly-University of California Student and Policy Center conference this week, “California and AI,” ...

OPINION - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is reworking a proposal that would strengthen the state’s Low Carbon Fuel ...

PODCAST: Chris Lehane has a solid gold resume in professional politics: consultant and oppo research in the Clinton White ...

It has been a big budget week, with lots of ups and downs. In today's briefs we look at some of those as well as a few more happenings in and around the Capitol.

Questions have often been raised about why there are so many trailer bills needed as part of the budget process in California. The number has grown over the past couple of decades and this has been a ...

In recent weeks, Los Angeles witnessed mass protests in response to sweeping federal workplace raids. Yet at the same time, a ...

OPINION – California needs to get smart about its transportation policies. Our state's myopic focus on statewide emissions lacks any clear connection to global climate goals or strategies.

Whether he’s deciphering complex policy language or hiking renowned trails like the Inca Trail or the W Trek in Patagonia, Mauricio Torres Jr. approaches it all with confidence, curiosity and a deep ...

Governor Newsom's release of the May Budget Revise included a shortfall of $12 billion and proposed reductions that would have affected older adults and people with disabilities. We had deep concerns ...

The California Government Code provides for aspects of the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. There have been many court decisions over the past century interpreting key provisions ...

This weekend 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 ...