#california-politics

#california-politics

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi openly criticized Ricardo Lara's performance as California's insurance commissioner, stating he should resign if unwilling to combat insurance companies.

The proposed legislation by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin seeks to establish stricter education requirements for incoming police officers, requiring certificates or degrees starting in 2031.

A loan of $750 million for BART, AC Transit, Caltrain, and Muni will prevent service cuts until the end of 2026, addressing massive deficits.

Buffy Wicks has successfully championed a new bill that streamlines environmental reviews for infill housing development, aiming to address housing shortages and reduce costs in urban areas.

"I've been clear that I intend to run for this seat whenever the race opens up, whether in 2026 or 2028. This filing is a critical step to prepare for the serious work of running to succeed one of the icons of American politics."

Thank you, District 3 voters, for standing up for what's right. Your voices were loud and clear: We will not allow PG&E to buy influence on our City Council.

Still, there's a whole bunch of things we need to be doing underneath that umbrella of reducing regulations.

Cervantes has accused the Sacramento Police of treating her unfairly due to her race and sexual orientation, claiming that the affidavit is flawed and misleading.

Umberg's bill aims to prevent wealthy individuals from using cash incentives like lotteries to manipulate voter turnout, highlighting the influence of figures like Elon Musk.

"With Will Rollins not running, at least eight Democrats have filed papers in California's 41st Congressional District, indicating a crowded field for the upcoming election."

"As a trans feminine, person of color of immigrant experience, Arevalo is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality, inclusive and affordable healthcare."

Living in the Bay Area is expensive enough. State Sen. Scott Wiener should keep his extreme left-leaning decisions to where he lives in San Francisco and stop telling everyone else what to do.

Porter's BART trip from Oakland Airport cost $12.65 due to a unique airport connector fee not applicable to most train journeys.

The Yimby movement is supporting the AB 698 bill which would complicate local government efforts to raise real-estate transfer taxes vital for affordable housing funding.

Powerful Democrats in the state Senate disappointed advocates of psychedelic-assisted therapy by killing a bipartisan bill that would have accelerated study of psilocybin mushrooms with veterans and former first responders.

At a time when gas prices are out of control, why are we closing down refineries? We can't do it on the backs of working families.