California legislature

Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.

The controversial idea of cash reparations divided even Black advocates in the legislature this year. Here’s what’s next.

The California Legislature passed more than a dozen bills to regulate artificial intelligence in recent days, though some ambitions fell short.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that could have made immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers.

California lawmakers covered a lot of ground in the just-ended legislative session. Here are some key takeaways ...

Some California communities are resisting progressive policies from Sacramento. Democrats in the Legislature say they are going too far and are responding with bills to shut them down.

Siskiyou County ranchers who defied a state water order in 2022 were fined only about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold.

Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.

Pharmacy benefit managers attempt to negotiate cost savings for insurers. California is considering new rules that would require them to pass their discounts on to consumers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills that aim to make it easier to prosecute retail theft. He’s asking voters to reject a ballot measure that would impose even tougher penalties.

Housing and homelessness are top of mind as California lawmakers wrap up their 2024 legislative session.

The sprawling California legislation offers protection to whistleblowers and citizens. The coming weeks could decide its fate.