Megan Myscofski

Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for artificial intelligence to play a larger role in California’s state government operations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing two changes to how the state puts away money, but the Legislative Analyst’s Office says he should do more to keep the budget balanced in leaner years.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that puts over $170 million into wildfire prevention and response work.

California lawmakers are looking for ways to make up for federal cuts to funds for research and vaccines. Some want to start a new state institution to fill the gap.

The median home price in California is over $800,000 -– according to the California Association of Realtors. That’s about double what it is nationwide.

California is rolling back its more flexible work-from-home policies that began with the pandemic.

The ballot measure to increase penalties for drug and theft-related crimes and to encourage drug diversion programs passed overwhelmingly in November. It took effect in December, but lawmakers still haven't allocated the funds to pay for it.

Information about deportations is hitting people at a fast pace — especially in California’s agricultural community.

The Trump administration cleared the way for immigration enforcement officers to enter schools in its first week. Now, California lawmakers are working on new state-level restrictions to prevent that.

The California Senate passed two bills Thursday to shore up funds for the state to sue the Trump administration. The Attorney General is already suing over a new immigration policy.

Californians pay close to double what people in other states pay for electricity, according to a new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.

This past year California lawmakers passed — and Governor Gavin Newsom signed — more than 100 bills, and many of those have become new laws in 2025. Plus there are bills from previous years that are also scheduled to take effect after Jan. 1.