Former California Assemblyman Matt Dababneh Sues Accuser Alleging Assault

August 15, 2018

Former Assemblyman Matt Dababneh filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming lobbyist Pamela Lopez defamed him by alleging he pushed her into a bathroom and masturbated in front of her during a party in Las Vegas.

State Government

Lawmakers Reconcile On California Net Neutrality Measure

July 5, 2018 | Ben Bradford

A couple of weeks after a state assemblyman gutted a California net neutrality bill over the objections of its author, the two announced a deal to restore the measure’s restrictions on Internet providers.

Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia Back At Work After Being Cleared Of Groping Charge

May 25, 2018

Embattled California Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia is back on the Assembly floor for the first time since an investigation found allegations she groped a male staffer unsubstantiated.

Health Care

Is Single Payer Still An Option For California? Some Lawmakers Say Yes — But Not Anytime Soon.

March 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The Assembly's special universal health care committee released its first formal report on Tuesday. They’re looking long-term at a “unified public financing” model, which could be accomplished within a single-payer system.

State Government

Brown Signs New Whistleblower Protections For Capitol Staff

February 5, 2018 | Ben Bradford

Gov. Jerry Brown has approved new protections for legislative staff who report harassment or abuse at the California Capitol.

State Government

California Senate Hires Outside Firm To Probe Harassment

October 23, 2017

(AP) - The California Senate is hiring two outside firms to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and assault and to review its policies for addressing such incidents.

State Government

Bill To Increase Welfare Payments Stalls In California Assembly

March 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

The bill would increase welfare payments for Californians when they complete educational degrees. In an unusual twist, it’s Democrats who blocked the bill and a Republican who authored it.

State Assembly Narrowly Approves Parks Bond Ballot Measure

March 21, 2017 | Ben Adler

A three billion dollar state parks bond has eked through the California Assembly.

State Government

California Democrats Capture Legislative Supermajorities

November 28, 2016

(AP) - Democrats will have a supermajority in both chambers of the California Legislature next year after Republican Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang lost her bid for a seat in the Senate.

State Government

Senate, Assembly Pass Dozens Of Bills In First Day Of Marathon Voting

May 31, 2016 | Ben Bradford

All bills have to pass out of the chambers where they were introduced by Friday—Senate bills need to get out of the Senate; Assembly bills out of the Assembly.