California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars.

THE CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE HAS MADE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR JOURNALISTS TO DO THEIR JOBS HERE AT THE STATE CAPITOL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WORK IN TV NEWS DURING THE PANDEMIC.

Senate Bill 569 comes as cities like San Diego struggle with a lack of control and funding to address homeless encampments on state-owned land.

A bill by Assemblymember Dawn Addis to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate disasters stalled amid heavy industry ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are chipping away at the California Environmental Quality Act in the name of ...

California Senate passes PBM control bill that a big employer group hates The California Chamber of Commerce says weakening pharmacy networks will drive up employers' drug benefits costs.

The Senate voted 51-44 to overturn California’s electric-vehicle mandate via the Congressional Review Act on Thursday, defying the Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian.

The Senate voted Thursday to strip California of its ability to set strict vehicle emissions standards aimed at phasing out gas-powered cars, circumventing the chamber’s parliamentarian to send ...

Two bills passed by the California Senate this week would drive major changes to energy markets.

California Democratic leaders in the state Senate decided on a new leader Monday, electing state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Goleta, to take the role of Senate President Pro Tempore in early 2026.

California Democratic leaders in the state Senate decided on a new leader Monday, electing state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Goleta, to take the role of Senate President Pro Tempore in early 2026.

Senate Republicans block California's 2035 electric vehicle plan The almost party-line vote repeals a waiver, issued under the Biden administration, allowing California to set their own clean air ...