Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order barring state appointees and their close associates from betting on prediction markets amid insider-betting concerns.

A bipartisan group of California lawmakers unveiled a package to expand paid pregnancy leave and make childcare more affordable for working families.

Big‑city mayors urged lawmakers in Sacramento to protect HHAP funding, warning cuts would put 41,000 Californians at risk of returning to homelessness.

Lawmakers authorized a state audit of federally backed fusion centers amid concerns about surveillance, oversight and federal spending.

New FEC filings show the RNC started 2026 with roughly seven times the cash on hand of the DNC, a gap that boosts GOP ad buying and field capacity heading into the midterms.

Nearly 500 students rallied at the California Capitol urging lawmakers to pass AB 2430 to expand after‑school programs for teens and curb reliance on AI chatbots.

A Sacramento committee advanced AB 1566 after a heated hearing over whether aligning law with county practice will cut needless investigations or leave children at risk.

Sacramento County supervisors unanimously renamed the county's Cesar Chavez holiday to Sacramento County Farm Workers Appreciation Day amid national fallout over abuse allegations.

After voting for H.R.1, Rep. David Valadao faces protests and a tougher re‑election fight as Medi‑Cal cuts threaten coverage and local hospitals.

A state analyst’s review finds enrollment-based funding would add billions but could lower attendance, and lawmakers are leaning toward keeping the current formula. The LAO report and strained district budgets frame the debate in Sacramento.

Folsom’s council will debate a proposal to raise council pay to about $22,800 and lift the city manager’s base to roughly $332,072 at a March 24 meeting. The change hinges on a new state law that reset council pay caps.

AB 602 requires California public colleges to offer rehabilitation before disciplining students in overdose emergencies, with campuses set to adopt rules by July 1, 2026.

Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez introduced AB 1620 to allow a state deduction for homeowners' insurance premiums beginning in 2026. Supporters say it targets seniors and working families facing rising rates.