California’s legislative year ended on Aug. 31, ... “We did not rise to the occasion of being a co-equal branch of government,” Assemblyman Chad Mayes (I-Yucca Valley) said.

Could California soon have a union for legislative staff? Lawmakers will decide this week By Maya Miller. Updated September 12, 2023 9:00 PM.

California-s most potent political weapon may not be the Terminator. Ever since Prop 13 capped the property tax in 1978, Californians have been legislating by the initiative, a vote of the people.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ...

The California Legislature has seven weeks to process 700 bills. But with COVID-19 cases rising in the Capitol, it’s unclear when lawmakers will return to the chambers.

Democrats in deep blue California have a virtual lock on overwhelming majorities in the state Legislature for the foreseeable future. But there still was election drama Tuesday as voters chose ...

The California Legislature this week passed about a dozen bills in what proponents call a “historic” legislative package to protect and expand abortion access in the state, as its Democratic ...

In the California legislature, which is predominantly Democrat, there are only 5 Republican women. Among them, is Sen. Shannon Grove, of Bakersfield, who serves as GOP minority leader.

The House Rules Committee held a hearing on the constitutional authorities and responsibilities of the legislative branch of government. Government, history, and legal experts testified to the ...

Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, smiles in the rotunda after leaving Senate chambers after the passage of Assembly Bill 1, allowing legislative staff the right to unionize, on Tuesday at ...