Loud protests, few resignations: CA state workers stay put despite RTO mandate
admin After Gov. Newsom's four-day office mandate, voluntary departures among California state employees declined, with vacancy rates and retirements roughly steady.
October 2026
Proposition 38 is a sleeper on the ballot. California voters should beware | Opinion
The measure calls for $8.4 billion in state borrowing for immunology research. Half would go to a UC institute.
After Newsom veto, CEQA fight moves from the Capitol to the ballot box
After Newsom vetoed SB 954, debate over CEQA moves to the ballot with Prop 45 pitting environmental groups against industry…
Democratic leaders criticize Prop. 45 campaign for donations to CA GOP, DeMaio
Backers of Prop 45 gave $750,000 to the California Republican Party and $100,000 to Reform California, drawing fire from Democratic…
Becerra, Hilton set for first — and so far only — governor’s race debate tonight
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton face off in the lone CNN debate as Becerra’s polling and fundraising lead…
California to ban child marriage in 2027 after Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law
California will outlaw child marriage Jan. 1, 2027 under AB 1267, voiding underage ceremonies and removing parental permission exceptions to…
Newsom signs law to support Asian American college students amid federal cuts
A new Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institution designation will be awarded to colleges that commit to serving…
California lawmaker sues DHS over attempted search of Sacramento law firm by ICE
California Assemblymember Maggy Krell sued DHS seeking records after ICE agents attempted to search a Sacramento North Natomas law firm…
Gavin Newsom signs California antitrust law that some say doesn’t go far enough
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1776 to expand California’s antitrust law, letting the attorney general and district attorneys challenge monopolistic…
SEIU Local 1000 asks labor agency to declare impasse as negotiations stall
SEIU Local 1000 filed with the Public Employment Relations Board asking for an impasse as California state worker negotiations stalled…