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 - In this moment of both challenge and opportunity, California has the chance to lead by example. Let’s seize it—for ...

As her final term in the senate comes to an end, Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman joined us to reflect on her twelve years in ...

In recent years, Capitol observers have witnessed vacancies occur in state legislative offices and even constitutional ...

Legislators in both parties openly admit they frequently don’t vote on bills not because they’re lazy, but because “no” votes ...

Legislators in both parties openly admit they frequently don’t vote on bills not because they’re lazy, but because “no” votes are taken personally by their colleagues. But because the “no vote ...

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 ...

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 ...