Gasoline price-hike issue: California Republicans in U.S. House demand delay in state board vote
— California’s Republican delegation in Congress calls on state air board to delay Nov. 8 vote on new policies that could raise gasoline prices. —…
California air regulators consider hiking gasoline prices
As Gov. Gavin Newsom wages a high-profile campaign to prevent sudden spikes in gasoline prices, California air regulators are quietly pushing through a policy change…
California legislator sued by former chief of staff for alleged sexual harassment
The former chief of staff of a California state senator who recently left the Democratic Party to become a Republican filed a lawsuit against her…
Mississippi legislative districts dilute Black voting power, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. — Three federal judges are telling Mississippi to redraw some of its legislative districts, saying the current ones dilute the power of Black voters…
Fighting lawmakers, protests mar start of Taiwan’s new government
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Thousands protesting outside parliament, lawmakers tackling and punching each other inside — it’s not the peace and unity Taiwan’s new president called for…
Puerto Rican legislator gets 8 years in prison for bribery, kickback scheme
May 17 (UPI) -- A judge on Friday sentenced a Puerto Rican legislator and her husband for their roles in a multi-year theft, bribery and…
Hey, California, Don’t spend it unless you’ve got it
SACRAMENTO — Here’s a novel idea: Don’t spend money until you’ve got it. What a concept! Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed that as a way to head…
Anticipating Exposure, Legislator Admits Affair
To preempt an embarrassing disclosure, a married state legislator from Anaheim who has announced his candidacy for the state Senate revealed Wednesday that he had…
Texas legislator John Whitmire rolls to landslide win in Houston mayoral race
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- John Whitmire, who has spent five decades representing Houston in the Texas Legislature, posted a resounding win over U.S. Rep. Sheila…
Column: Like Reagan, Schwarzenegger and Brown, Newsom uses veto pen to rein in spending by lawmakers
SACRAMENTO — It’s the job of a governor to play adult supervisor and not give adolescent state legislators all the spending money they’d like. Otherwise, they’d…
US legislator George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering | Politics News
Embattled US congressman is accused of defrauding prospective political supporters, among other federal charges. United States Representative George Santos has pleaded not guilty to federal…
Canada expelling Chinese diplomat over alleged legislator threats | Politics News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Canadian foreign minister says Zhao Wei declared ‘persona non grata’ after alleged intimidation of opposition lawmaker. Canada is expelling a Chinese diplomat after allegations…
Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation | Politics News
Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced that her country summoned Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu, following allegations that Beijing threatened an opposition party legislator and his…
New Hampshire legislator charged after blocking snowplow, threatening driver
A state legislator from New Hampshire is facing charges after being filmed yelling at and threatening a man driving a snow plow, authorities say. Source…
Ukraine to replace Reznikov amid corruption scandal: Legislator | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine is set to replace Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov with the chief of its military spy agency, a senior legislator has said, in a high-profile…