Election Results: Legislative Seats
November 6, 2024
California
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Busloads of California Democrats head to swing states
October 31, 2024
California GOP leaders focusing on state’s congressional races By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Writer With days left in a neck-and-neck presidential election, many anxious California Democrats are getting on buses to
How inflation could doom prop to increase minimum wage
October 24, 2024
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer A year ago, a ballot measure to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 seemed poised for an easy win in California, where costs have skyrocketed,
Mask mandates set to return in several California areas
October 14, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Mask mandates will be returning to several counties in California’s San Francisco Bay Area starting next month. The orders, which were handed down by individual counties,
Trump stumps in Pennsylvania, plans rally in Coachella
October 10, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer SCRANTON, Pa. — Speaking to large audiences in two working-class communities on Thursday, former President Donald Trump described how he would put more money back in
Schiff, Garvey debate key issues in Glendale forum
October 9, 2024
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, and former baseball player Steve Garvey, a Republican, faced off in a one-hour, back-and-forth session on Tuesday — their only debate before
Court halts state law criminalizing satire
October 4, 2024
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A California court has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the implementation of a law aimed at preventing the proliferation of altered election-related content, potentially including parody
Spokesmen: Ports of L.A., Long Beach prepared for dockworkers’ strike
September 30, 2024
The looming dockworkers’ strike on the East and Gulf coasts has diverted freight to the West Coast, but representatives of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said it shouldn’t
Newsom signs bill apologizing for state’s role in slavery, discrimination
September 27, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill requiring the state to apologize for its historical role in slavery and racial discrimination against Black residents.
Newsom signs bills restricting oil, gas operations
September 26, 2024
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a series of bills into law that limit oil and gas operations across the state, prompting criticism from a
LA city bus hijacked, passenger killed
September 26, 2024
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer One person was fatally shot on board a bus that was hijacked early on Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, the police said. The pursuit started when
Newsom vetoes bill that would allow state colleges to hire illegal immigrants
September 24, 2024
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed students without legal immigration status to work on public university campuses. In his veto
Lackey bill would give drivers $100 rebate
September 19, 2024
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has introduced legislation, Assembly Bill X2-5, to give commuters $100 rebates to pay for high gas prices in the Special Session of the Legislature.
Will Newsom get his bill on California gas prices?
September 19, 2024
By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer The state Capitol would normally be fairly empty this time of year, as lawmakers scatter to their districts across California to work on constituent services or
Garcia cosponsors Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act
September 17, 2024
News release Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, has cosponsored H.R. 6382, the Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act, in response to the news of Christopher Hubbart, the “Pillowcase Rapist,” being set
Lackey introduces bill to suspend gas tax
September 16, 2024
News release To help lower the cost of gas, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, has introduced a bill that, if passed, would temporarily halt the gas tax for one year. “California
15 Schiavo bills sent to governor
September 16, 2024
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her 15-bill legislative package successfully passed through both houses of the Legislature and was sent to the governor’s desk for final
Stern’s bill on speeding heads to governor’s desk
September 14, 2024
News release Sen. Henry Stern’s Senate Bill 1509, “The NOT in California Act,” aimed at cracking down on extreme speeding in the state, passed through the Senate floor with
California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampments
September 13, 2024
By Marisa Kendall CalMatters Writer It’s been a little more than two months since the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the green light to crack down on homeless encampments. Already, Santa
Wilk’s bill to help relieve overcrowded animal shelters sent to governor’s desk
September 7, 2024
News release Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced his bill to expand access to low- and no-cost spay/neuter services has successfully passed both the Senate and Assembly and has been