State Politics

Judge rejects Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots

A federal judge refused to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots, citing a ‘pattern of attempted election interference’ by the Trump administration

Lawsuit claims lawmaker retaliated against employee for reporting misconduct

A former staffer for Democratic Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías accuses the lawmaker of whistleblower retaliation and racial discrimination in a recently filed lawsuit.

What local election officials found in Trump’s new claims about California voters

The Trump administration is demanding that almost every California county review its claims that noncitizens are registered to vote. Some of the information appears outdated, officials say.

Judge says Trump could disenfranchise voters in purge of noncitizens from election rolls

A federal judge is unlikely to issue a final ruling on the Trump administration’s claim that noncitizens are registered to vote in California until after Election Day.

Get up to speed fast on the California election with our guide for the still undecided

Californians have a full ballot for the November 2026 election, including a governor’s race, congressional seats and 14 propositions. Don’t miss your chance to make your ballot count.

Will California Republicans block Democrats from Congress if they win the midterms?

California’s congressional Republicans haven’t signed a pledge agreeing to abide by the midterm elections results.

The final stretch: Catch up on what’s happened in the California governor’s race so far

For weeks, Republican Steve Hilton has tried every trick in the book to boost his candidacy in the California governor’s race. It doesn’t appear to have made a big difference.

Who’s spending money on the California insurance commissioner race

Jane Kim and Ben Allen have promised not to take insurance money, but an outside PAC supporting Allen has received industry donations.

A last-minute voter guide to all 14 propositions on the California ballot

Californians are voting on 14 ballot measures, including propositions on taxes, voting, healthcare, housing and the environment. It’s a lot to take in, but we’re here to help.

Why are so many bonds on the California ballot? Here’s what $44 billion would buy

Californians will decide on $44 billion in bonds when the vote on Propositions 1, 37 and 38. They’d take out debt to pay for housing and medical research.

California has more revenue than expected thanks to AI. Should the state save it?

Proponents say Prop. 2 would allow the state to shore up its reserves for an economic downturn. Critics say it would only allow state leaders to spend more in the future.

A ‘battle of the ages’ in a California House race: Matsui, 82, faces a 41-year-old challenger

The race for Sacramento’s seat in Congress hinges on what kind of “experience” voters value most — seniority and familiarity with Capitol Hill, or first-hand knowledge of the struggles today’s workers face?

What to know about California’s other tax-the-rich measure: Prop. 3

Voters first passed the tax in 2012, then renewed it in 2016. Now, its supporters are asking voters to make it permanent before it expires in 2031.

‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballots

This institute could get $4 billion from a ballot measure. With just three workers, is it ready?

One research institute will receive $4.2 billion in bond money if voters approve Proposition 38 in November. Currently only one institute in the state meets the criteria to qualify for the money.

Why the race for Congress in San Diego looks like a time warp to pre-Trump politics

Democrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond are sticking to conventional centrist platforms in the closely watched San Diego House race.

Prop. 37 explained: Can a $25 billion bond make homeownership in California attainable?

A clever solution or a confusing gimmick? Like it or hate it, almost everyone has questions about Proposition 37. Here are a few of the big ones — with the best available answers.

Federal prosecutors charge 28 California green card holders with voting violations

The Trump administration charged 28 immigrants with allegedly illegally voting or registering to vote in California in its latest push to hunt down voter fraud. Such cases are exceedingly rare and not proof elections are fraudulent.

Republicans are spending millions to oust a Democrat who won by 187 votes. Should he worry?

Rep. Adam Gray, a Democrat from Merced, won the closest House race in 2024 by just 187 votes. Now the GOP, which is hungry for a win in California, is spending millions to try and oust him.

Big Tech and Big Business are spending millions to block progressives on the California ballot

Voters in these nine legislative districts are weighing in on particularly competitive races, made even more competitive by the flood of outside money pouring in to sway public opinion.

Trump sues California over allegations of noncitizens registering to vote

The Trump administration is demanding records from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties as it looks for instances of noncitizens voting.

Inside Gavin Newsom’s taxpayer-funded team that never stops posting

Gavin Newsom is preparing to leave office as one of the Democrats’ most prolific communicators. He’s transformed the governor’s press shop into a content-generating media operation.

Should California taxpayers chip in to fund political campaigns? Prop. 4 lets you decide

Prop. 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.