Newsom, lawmakers detail first California budget cuts of $17 billion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly announced an agreement Thursday to cut $17 billion from the state budget in…
California lawmakers pitch a break from a key environmental law to help L.A. Olympic bid, Clippers arena
Reporting from Sacramento — California lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to bypass a key state environmental law that would dramatically ease the construction of rail, bus and…
California has an enormous budget deficit. Newsom and lawmakers say they plan to make a plan
With a budget deficit of at least $38 billion hanging over their heads, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders of the state Senate and Assembly…
Kansas lawmakers join other GOP-led states in targeting DEI
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers are joining fellow Republicans in other states in trying to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on university campuses, but they’ve…
After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’
SACRAMENTO — A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain potentially toxic chemicals in California, reigniting a push by…
Ultra-orthodox rabbi says citizens will leave Israel over draft, drawing ire from lawmakers
Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, gives a speech during the annual ceremony for Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers (Yom HaZikaron) at the Yad…
US lawmakers advance bill to force TikTok to cut ties with Chinese owner | Social Media
Critics say Beijing could force video-sharing app to share data on its US users and spread propaganda. Lawmakers in the United States are moving ahead…
French lawmakers vote to enshrine right to abortion in constitution | Women’s Rights News
The bill was approved in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament. French lawmakers have approved a bill that will enshrine the…
French lawmakers expected to vote for constitutional abortion rights in historic vote
French lawmakers were expected Monday to pass a final vote to make abortion a constitutional right that will make France the only country in the…
Ore. lawmakers reverse course on drug decriminalization amid fentanyl crisis
State legislators at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem have voted to recriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs amid a surging opioid crisis in…
Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers
WASHINGTON — The transcript of the congressional deposition of Hunter Biden was released late Thursday, providing a full view of the contentious testimony that took place…
California lawmakers come back with bill targeting ‘buyers’ of child sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — After her noteworthy success in establishing harsher criminal penalties for child sex traffickers, Republican Sen. Shannon Grove has introduced legislation to lengthen prison terms…
Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced pointed bipartisan criticism at a congressional hearing Thursday for his failure to promptly notify President Biden and other U.S.…
US lawmakers confront Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over health secrecy | News
Republican lawmakers question how President Biden could go for days without knowing Austin was hospitalised. Republican lawmakers have criticised US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at…
California lawmakers can’t take lobbyist donations — unless they’re running for Congress
State Sen. Susan Rubio has a powerful position in Sacramento. As chair of the Insurance Committee, the Baldwin Park Democrat can help pass or kill…
Amid backlash for IVF ruling, Alabama lawmakers look for fix
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect in vitro fertilization in Alabama after multiple providers paused their services in response to a state…
Hawaiian lawmakers to consider $25 tourist tax to combat environmental damage
1 of 5 | FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams work with local fire departments and National Guard in Lahaina, Maui, on August 16 in…
Lawmakers introduce California retail theft Reduction Act
SACRAMENTO — Two top Democrats in the California Legislature on Thursday announced a multi-pronged plan to tackle the recent rash of organized thefts that has blighted…
House lawmakers to offer their own Ukraine and border bill
Fitzpatrick said Johnson claimed during Wednesday morning’s House GOP conference meeting that President Joe Biden would not meet with him on border security measures, reiterating…
California lawmakers blast safety agency over farmworker conditions
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats lambasted the state’s workplace safety agency on Wednesday after hearing testimony from farmworkers who said they have been exposed to extreme heat…