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California voters could soon decide whether to approve more than 11 billion dollars in new funding for affordable housing and veteran homeownership programs. Legislative leaders and Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement this week to place the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act on the November 2026 ballot.

There’s a growing desire to tax billionaires more in the US, especially among Democrats. California is no exception where a five-percent wealth tax could land on the November ballot.

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission brought a 31 thousand dollar fine against Governor Gavin Newsom last week for failing to report behest payments on time.

California is suing the Trump administration over its efforts to overturn the state's vehicle emissions rules.

Prosecutors are pushing a bill in the state Legislature closing what they call a dangerous loophole.

For years, childcare providers have said they’re having trouble keeping up with rising costs. And that problem has gotten even harder this year as prices for essentials like groceries and gas have risen.

California lawmakers included one year of funding in the state budget to keep alive a federal program many small farmers and food banks rely on.

California lawmakers adopted a state budget yesterday.

A bill moving through the state legislature would fast-track the adoption of abused animals in California, by allowing shelters to adopt them out before their criminal abuse case is resolved.

A bill advancing in the state Legislature would change California's bereavement leave law.