Newsom wants $25 million to fight the lawsuit against Trump he sees coming
State lawmakers will discuss Monday in a special session focused on a proposed $25 million litigation fund to respond to…
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Newsom signs formal apology for California's role in slavery
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a formal apology for California's role in slavery and the legacy of anti-Black racism as part…
Skelton: Democrat rebels test Newsom during fight with Big Oil
SACRAMENTO — Using a baseball tactic that former college player Gavin Newsom should understand, the Legislature has begun hurling negative…
California lawmakers call for more studies on paraquat
California lawmakers have approved a bill that could help strengthen regulations on the use of paraquat, a powerful herbicide linked…
Bill to abolish California fire risk ratings dies
A bill seeking to reform California's system for mapping wildfire risk has died in the state Assembly. Senate Bill 610,…
Editorial: California's plastic bag ban accidentally created another trash problem
California banned single-use plastic shopping bags in 2016, becoming the first state to adopt this important environmental measure. In the…
Things are not good here. Newsom's State of the State report was delusional
To the editor: In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom ridiculed “California’s delusional haters.” It is Newsom's…
Measure to restrict tax increases cannot appear on California ballot
A ballot measure that would have required voter approval for any future state tax increases violates the state Constitution and…
Column: Sacramento Tax Refund Giveaway Is Coming Home to Win
SACRAMENT- It's budget season in Sacramento and there are bound to be mistakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are…
Clashes between legislators and protests mar the start of Taiwan's new government
Taipei, Taiwan – Thousands of people protest in front of parliament, legislators attack and beat each other inside: it is…