Voting would be mandatory in elections if California bill passes
By Eric Escalante at ABC 10 February 5, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Every registered voter in California might be required to vote in an election
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California bill seeks takeover of PG&E
By Janie Har and Adam Beam February 3, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO — Frustrated by repeated safety lapses at the nation’s largest electric company, a California
Juvenile or adult? California bill would raise age for prosecution from 18 to 20
By Andrew Sheeler in the Sacramento Bee January 28, 2020 A California lawmaker argues that 18- and 19-year-olds aren’t mature enough to do prison time
California voters are divided over bail reform, poll finds
SACRAMENTO —California voters are sharply divided over the future of cash bail in a new statewide poll, although a slight plurality supports a new law to
Column: Requiring Trump’s tax returns under California election law is just plain petty politics
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown was right. His successor Gavin Newsom isn’t — at least about whether a state should be allowed to dictate qualifications for a
Trump’s tax returns required under new California election law
SACRAMENTO — President Trump will be ineligible for California’s primary ballot next year unless he discloses his tax returns under a state law that took effect immediately
California’s Newsom takes aim: GOP destined for ‘waste bin of history’
SACRAMENTO — Don’t look now, but Gavin Newsom is making some noise. He’s coming out swinging at Donald Trump (and Fox News). Emerging from Jerry
How powerful lawmakers are killing California bills—without a peep
Gun control, school spending, curbs on greenhouse gases: With Democrats holding more power at the Capitol than they’ve had since the 19th century, California’s legislative
Here’s what happened in California’s election while you were sleeping
There were no surprises in the race for California governor, where heavily favored Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom sealed up his victory over Republican John Cox early in the
California can be the leader in sexual harassment protection — if Jerry Brown signs these five bills
What defines the success of a movement? Is it how loudly its message resounds? Or is it how much tangible change it makes in the