State Sen. Aisha Wahab shares priorities for 2nd year in office
State Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-10th Senate District) made a big splash during her first year in the state Legislature by …
Legislators sideline Assemblymember Alex Lee’s proposed wealth tax
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Alex Lee's effort to pass a wealth tax aimed at the richest people in the state has …
State Sen. Aisha Wahab moves to consolidate Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies
SACRAMENTO — There are more than two dozen transit agencies operating across the Bay Area, and State Sen. Aisha Wahab …
California briefs | Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair, local education collaborative gets $18.1M
Assemblymember Alex Lee assumes Progressive Caucus chair SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Alex Lee has been elected to lead the California Legislative …
Tension mars Fremont City Council meeting as protesters signal recall effort against State Senator Wahab
FREMONT, Calif. — What was anticipated to be a celebratory occasion took an unexpected turn as a group of protesters …
Wahab maintains call for explicit caste protections despite veto
SACRAMENTO — Over the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a historic bill that aimed to explicitly ban caste discrimination in …
State briefs | Gov. Newsom’s decisions on key bills deliver mixed results for southern Alameda County legislators
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made significant decisions on several key bills, including those authored by legislators representing southern Alameda …
California briefs | Gov. Newsom picks late senator’s replacement, continues sending mixed messages to labor
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom made some major decisions over the weekend with far-reaching implications for both the state and …
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation giving fast food workers a raise
LOS ANGELES — The California governor is sending mixed messages to labor groups, delivering a major win for fast food …
California celebrates deploying 10,000 fast EV chargers
UNION CITY, Calif. — California is making strides in electric vehicle adoption, surpassing its goals faster than anticipated. On Monday, …
Statehouse briefs | Local legislators’ bills undergo changes as they advance
SACRAMENTO — Ambitious bills introduced in the state Legislature by local elected officials earlier this year are steadily progressing through …
Assemblymember Alex Lee details social housing bill’s transformation
FREMONT, Calif. — What began as an ambitious bill to establish a state body dedicated to building and maintaining mixed-income …
Statehouse briefs | Bills on social housing, naloxone affordability, caste discrimination clear initial hurdles
SACRAMENTO — It's been a busy month at the state Legislature, where several bills from local lawmakers made it through …
California records historic snowpack
PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. — As California experiences increasingly pronounced weather extremes, the state Department of Water Resources is reporting that …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega pushes to make Narcan affordable as FDA approves over-the-counter sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a nasal spray that can …
State Sen. Aisha Wahab introduces bill to end caste discrimination in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state in the U.S. to provide protections against caste discrimination if a …
California’s College Corps program a respite for student volunteers
The California For All College Corps program, launched last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a unique initiative which offers …
Public defenders fight to save post-conviction relief program amid proposed budget cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Public defenders and prison reform advocates are pushing back against Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to cut funding …
California steps up on long march to reparations
California's Reparations Task Force could offer an example of what it means to repair the damage done by centuries of …
Assemblymember Liz Ortega’s bill would require insurers to cover over-the-counter naloxone
Federal regulators are considering allowing consumers to buy naloxone without a doctor's prescription, and Assemblymember Liz Ortega wants to ensure …