California lawmakers faced a difficult budget year, but they still managed to put hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks in the state budget to benefit their districts — and help them get re-elected.
Author Archives: Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters
Posted inPolitics & Government
California’s tribes once again get lawmakers to attack a gambling competitor
After winning a costly legislative fight last year against rival card rooms, California’s tribes got lawmakers to ban a type of online sweepstakes.
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Police, DA refuse to release records on Latina senator’s DUI citation near Capitol
Sen. Sabrina Cervantes’ attorney says she was targeted for DUI without cause because she’s a Latina member of the LGBTQ caucus.
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California car buyers face a 488% higher fee under a bill the Senate just passed
California lawmakers from both parties say the state is too expensive. So why did the California Senate vote to raise costs for car buyers by as much as $415?
Posted in2024 Election
California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
While Democrats retain a supermajority, experts say Republican wins – and an increasingly diverse GOP Caucus – signal potential shifts in voter sentiment among non white voters.