Millions went to pet projects even as lawmakers made deep budget cuts. Here’s how they sent money back home to help get re-elected.

A 2017 California law is meant to protect the rights of gay and transgender people in nursing homes, including by forbidding ...

McCarthy’s speakership kept California Republicans relevant. Now without him, and after the passage of Prop. 50, Golden State GOPers must fend for themselves.

California, the state that helped define U.S. clean-air policy, is once again considering how far it can go without Washington’s permission.

CalMatters identified at least 100 "pork-barrel" earmarks set aside by California lawmakers in the latest state budget.

New housing starts were around 100,000 a year when Newsom took office in 2019; they still hover around that number today.

The San Francisco representative, who’s best known for her political prowess and leader of national Democrats, won’t run for ...

California voters passed the measure to tilt the state's congressional districts toward Democrats in the 2026 election. Now ...

Even before it’s clear if Democrats will retake the House, Newsom is a winner, taking the mantle for frustrated Democrats ...

Potential challenges in the courts and in Washington may affect whether Prop 50 influences the 2026 political races.