If your house was on fire, would you throw money at the arsonists fanning the flames? Probably not, but that’s exactly what ...

The newest Capitol Weekly Rising Star, Loyal Terry, Assembly Fellow for Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), takes inspiration from the lived experiences of his late father, his aunts and ...

If you’re like us, you’re inspired by the natural world and eager to see California’s beautiful mountains, forests, and lakes ...

It might be a bit of an understatement to say the November 5 election is clouded by uncertainty. But there is one thing we ...

OPINION - The proposed design of the building to replace the historic (now demolished) Capitol Annex is an all-glass façade ...

PODCAST: We're joined today by longtime journalist, and co-founder of CalMatters, David Lesher. Last year David stepped down ...

OPINION – Nearly a decade ago I joined the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program, a yearlong fellowship created to bring more diversity to leadership in the Sacramento region. I remember meeting NELP ...

This is the latest in Capitol Weekly’s series of occasional longform stories closely examining some of issues facing California lawmakers, regulators and voters. The Hustler Casino and the Yaamava’ ...

As you might imagine, defined terms can play an important role in any legislation. Defining words or phrases is done to provide the reader of the legislative or statutory text with clear guidance ...

On occasion, a reader may find in a bill in the California Legislature that contains in the text of the measure a phrase similar to the following: “notwithstanding any other provision of law…”. What ...

OPINION – California is poised to reap the benefits of historic infrastructure investments recently authorized in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento. Billions of dollars will soon be put to work ...

OPINION – Independent physicians and small practice groups are essential healthcare providers in California who contribute to the availability and accessibility of high-quality care in the state.