SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Senate Republicans on Wednesday laid out their budget priorities for the 2026–27 fiscal year, signaling the start of what is expected to be months of negotiations as ...

Senators blocked CEQA amendments, citing unmet protection commitments. Pulled bill failed to address concerns over exemptions for manufacturing projects. Discontent grew as lawmakers criticized rushed ...

On Tuesday, California's Senate President pro Tempore, Monique Limón of Santa Barbara, announced the committee membership ...

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, both Democrats from California, wrote to the Trump Administration on Monday ...

California took a large step toward banning online sweepstakes gaming Monday night when the state Senate unanimously passed AB 831 by a 36-0 vote with four abstentions. The bill now returns to the ...

Tom Homan, acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, spells out then-President Donald Trump's immigration policy in 2018. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Dieog) Attorney General ...

Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) pushed the Trump Administration to reverse its shortsighted staff cuts and harmful reductions to critical weather forecasting services ...

After pressure from Rep. Nancy Pelosi, transit advocates, and Bay Area state senators, California lawmakers saved a public transit lifeboat on the final day of the legislative session today. Senate ...

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