State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.

Prop. 36 increases penalties for some drug and theft-related offenses. Gov. Gavin Newsom was vocally against the measure, arguing it targeted low-level non-violent offenses and would be a “real ...

Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.

The California legislature passed bills to fund lawsuits against the Trump administration and deportation defense of illegal ...

State officials say homes should be able to be cooled to a safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees F. The legislature will ...

California Democrats approved $50 million to fight President Donald Trump in court, but his gains in blue districts are ...

Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly.

California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration. The legislation sets ...

Nearly 1 in 3 members of California's U.S. House delegation and the state assembly, as well as 40% of the state senate, ...

California was one of 15 Democratic state government trifectas at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a ...

A total of 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Republican majority increased from 19-12 to 20-11. All 31 seats in the Texas State Senate were up ...