California legislators just sent Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a dozen bills regulating artificial intelligence, testing for threats to critical infrastructure, curbing the use of algorithms on children, limiting the
By Dan Walters
Gavin Newsom’s flirtation with national political status ended abruptly when Vice President Kamala Harris, often depicted as his rival, became the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction.
While California’s July
In long-term impact, the most significant measure on California’s Nov. 5 ballot may be one that, if passed, would overhaul governance in Los Angeles County, home to a quarter
The Legislature has foisted a $500 million compromise on affordable housing developers and one of the state’s largest construction unions. Not everyone likes the deal and it’s not
Every session of the California Legislature seems to produce at least one bill that generates high-octane political debate and media attention.
As the 2023-24 session winds down this week, Senate
California voters will help settle a feud between Gov. Gavin Newsom and health care providers over how to spend the proceeds of a special tax on health insurance premiums. Below,
California voters will help settle a feud between Gov. Gavin Newsom and health care providers over how to spend the proceeds of a special tax on health insurance premiums. Below,
Last week, in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention that nominated Vice President Kamala Harris as a successor to President Joe Biden, California Gov. Gavin Newsom sat down for a
At a fundraiser in San Francisco last week, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke bluntly about the future of reproductive rights: California is not immune to a national abortion ban, she
There was a time, four-plus decades ago, when crime was California’s most powerful political issue. The state was experiencing a serious spike in crime, but the Legislature, controlled by
In November, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 5, which would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for housing and various public infrastructure projects. Below,
