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Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party

Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party

Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers

Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Concealing Gender Identity Changes From Parents

Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Concealing Gender Identity Changes From Parents

California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants

California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants

Federal Judge Grapples With California Emissions Standards Repealed by Congress

Federal Judge Grapples With California Emissions Standards Repealed by Congress

Federal Bill Aims to Lower California Gas Prices as State Considers Mileage Tax

Federal Bill Aims to Lower California Gas Prices as State Considers Mileage Tax

Trump Criticizes UK–California Net-Zero Pact as Newsom Pushes Transatlantic Ties

Trump Criticizes UK–California Net-Zero Pact as Newsom Pushes Transatlantic Ties

California Bill Tightens Rules Against ‘Claim Sharks’ Who Exploit Veterans

California Bill Tightens Rules Against ‘Claim Sharks’ Who Exploit Veterans

French Wealth Tax Shortfall Fuels Debate Amid California ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal 

French Wealth Tax Shortfall Fuels Debate Amid California ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal 

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party

Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves Republican Party

Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers

Medi‑Cal Spending at ‘All‑Time High,’ LAO Gives Recommendations to California Lawmakers

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

Californians Expected to Decide on Voter ID in November

Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Concealing Gender Identity Changes From Parents

Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Concealing Gender Identity Changes From Parents

California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants

California Allocates $35 Million to Aid Illegal Immigrants

Federal Judge Grapples With California Emissions Standards Repealed by Congress

Federal Judge Grapples With California Emissions Standards Repealed by Congress

Federal Bill Aims to Lower California Gas Prices as State Considers Mileage Tax

Federal Bill Aims to Lower California Gas Prices as State Considers Mileage Tax

Trump Criticizes UK–California Net-Zero Pact as Newsom Pushes Transatlantic Ties

Trump Criticizes UK–California Net-Zero Pact as Newsom Pushes Transatlantic Ties

California Bill Tightens Rules Against ‘Claim Sharks’ Who Exploit Veterans

California Bill Tightens Rules Against ‘Claim Sharks’ Who Exploit Veterans

French Wealth Tax Shortfall Fuels Debate Amid California ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal 

French Wealth Tax Shortfall Fuels Debate Amid California ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal 

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies