Laura Fitzgerald

Around 800,000 rideshare drivers in California will formally have the right to unionize starting Jan. 1 under Assembly Bill 1340, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law this fall.

The newly implemented Universal Transitional Kindergarten program is taking kids away from private childcare.

Without the original “trigger clause,” Prop 50 will still go into effect.

The California governor's new, softened approach to the petroleum industry in the state has some former allies questioning his commitment to climate policy.

Democratic state lawmakers in California approved legislation Thursday to establish new congressional districts, a move party leaders say is necessary to counter GOP redistricting in Texas and other states.

Democrats in the California legislature met over the weekend to negotiate new congressional maps that could potentially play a large role in deciding control of the U.S. House during the midterms.

Governor Gavin Newsom has been noticeably frustrated over homelessness recently, and a lot of that frustration is being directed at local governments.

In the latest public debate over voter ID laws in California’s State Capitol, a bill to establish a voter ID law in California failed passage in a key committee this week.

A bill moving through the state legislature would require the bulk of California’s ballots to be counted by 10 days after an election.

Advocates for California’s LGBTQ+ community are pushing back on Governor Gavin Newsom after he made comments indicating he doesn’t support transgender athletes playing on sports teams that match their gender identity.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week the state will dole out another $920 million to localities to combat homelessness. The new funds come with more accountability measures – some that have already drawn criticism.

Lawmakers announced they will soon introduce bills to fastrack development for accessory dwelling units so that those displaced can live on their property while they rebuild.