Elections Labor forged Laphonza Butler. Could unions ‘sling-shot’ her Senate bid? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 10, 2023 If California’s new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she could carve off labor support from other contenders.
Elections How Laphonza Butler could reshape California’s U.S. Senate race By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 Butler has not said whether she plans to run in next year's election.
Bay Area Newsom picks Laphonza Butler, political ally and power player, to replace Feinstein By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | October 2, 2023 The governor rebuffed pressure to appoint CA-12's Rep. Barbara Lee.
Elections With the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whom will Newsom appoint? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 29, 2023 Newsom has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
Elections Why California Republicans are facing a moment of truth By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 28, 2023 GOP leaders and activists will hear Friday from Donald Trump and other presidential candidates before deciding whether to change the party platform on abortion and same-sex marriage.
Bay Area 2024 state ballot will determine if school parcel taxes can pass by majority vote By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 22, 2023 A recent court decision that permits some parcel taxes by majority vote is in jeopardy.
California Ballot initiative would make personal finance a high school graduation requirement By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 12, 2023 Backers of the proposal are aiming for 2024 ballot.
California This bill could give Californians an ally on public record requests By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | September 12, 2023 A bipartisan bill would create a state ombudsperson to intervene when public records requests are denied.
Bay Area Young voter engagement has dipped since 2020. These groups want to change that By Catherine Allen | Bay City News | September 1, 2023 More than 200 organizations in the Bay Area work on improving political engagement.
California California’s high court upholds voting rights law By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 25, 2023 Santa Monica's at-large voting system was found to dilute the representation of certain minorities.