There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. The rules of the California Legislature provide some guidance, as do ...

OPINION – For Californians living with the nation’s dirtiest air and ongoing threats of wildfires, heat waves, drought, flooding and sea level rise, the election delivered mixed results. On the plus ...

A “special” session is one convened pursuant to a proclamation issued by the Governor. Article IV, Section 3(b) of the state Constitution specifies, in part: “on extraordinary occasions the Governor ...

OPINION – California faces a dual crisis of escalating climate impacts and an acute housing affordability challenge. Seventy nine percent of renters in our state spend more than half their income on ...

In recent years, Capitol observers have witnessed vacancies occur in state legislative offices and even constitutional offices in California. What is the process for filling vacancies in the ...

As a practicing rheumatologist, I was pleased by the legislative push to pass SB 966, which would have increased oversight and reporting requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the drug ...

Two years after California voters rejected online sports betting following an epic and costly ballot box fight, the two major forces at odds over the issue – California’s powerful gaming tribes and ...

The 8 th District has a accessible and responsive representative in Rep Garamendi. I reached out as a private citizen with concerns about the lack of implementation of military medical training ...

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: While most political junkies have their eyes on DC in the wake of Donald Trump’s successful bid to return to the White House, we’re looking south, where Los Angeles voters ...

For lawmakers who are loath to vote “no,” Adam Gray has become something of a rallying cry for legislative reform. Twice, California Democrats have deemed the former Assemblymember their best bet to ...

Daisy Gonzales, the new Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), is no stranger to navigating crises. From her upbringing as a foster youth, juggling school while moving ...