Government Operations and Politics

PLEASANTON — Councilmember Julie Testa officially announced on Aug. 10 her campaign for mayor... Mayor Jack Balch in this year's election.

One example is the duel between progressive state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez, president of the Bay Area Regional Transit board, over...

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D- Calif.) is the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Rules Committee.

“ Mayor Heilman has connected the city with Congresswoman Laura Friedman and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to request their intervention.

... John Laird, District 17 Senator for the state of California. In January of this year, Laird introduced senate bill 931 to ensure these impacts...

and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) both had 5-point leads over Vance, their respective advantage over Rubio was 3 and 2 points. Former Vice...

Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and ice gun... California Is Proving What's Possible With Historic Investments...

... Adam Schiff (both D- Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County...

Brad Sherman (D- Calif.), 71, said he expects young progressive Democrats, moderates and senior members of the caucus to find common ground on a range...

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D- Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D- Calif.-25)...

In a statement Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Ami Bera of California criticized the decision to scale back UFS. "At a time when confidence in America's...

Co-authored by Senators Shannon Grove —who was recently photographed alongside Leno at the Capitol championing the effort—and Dave Cortese, the...

Driven by either genetic impulse or vocational training, politicians habitually brag about how they are serving those who voted them into office. Gavin Newsom is an obvious example. He and his minions issue a steady stream of statements, press releases, social media postings and YouTube videos patting himself on the back. As his time in […]

A woman accused Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) of sexual assault as the California Democrat becomes the latest member of Congress to become embroiled in...

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D- Calif.) spoke at the POLITICO California Summit on his priorities for tackling the...

John Laird's (D-Santa Cruz) Senate Bill 917 passed the California Legislature on Aug.... Alex Padilla (D- California) joined U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren...

California Assembly Chief of Staff Terry Schanz crashed an... The legislation, authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, calls...

California: Special General, House. After leading by more than 20 percentage points in a June special primary, Aisha Wahab on Wednesday held a...

Alex Padilla (D- Calif.) is the ranking member of. Sen. Padilla Condemns... California Sen. Padilla Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing scrutiny after a viral campaign video shows her peddling 6-to-1 taxpayer cash match of donations to her...