CalMatters

When parents without Social Security numbers try to fill out the aid application on behalf of their children, they are blocked from continuing.

State lawmakers draft and pass laws that govern the entire state. Here's a look at some of Orange County candidates on the March 5 ballot.

The term “unsubsidized 100% affordable project” was once an oxymoron. Under Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is now approving them by the hundreds.

State lawmakers draft and pass laws that govern the entire state. Here's a look at some of candidates on the March 5 ballot.

A state tax agency wants to use generative AI to give business owners tax advice. The state of California calls it an opportunity. Risk assessments are forthcoming.

California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond that would build thousands of housing units and treatment beds for people with serious mental health conditions.

California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.

Here's a look at some of the key L.A. and Orange County State Senates races on the March 5 ballot.

Faced with a huge budget deficit, legislators are on warning not to expect bills with a high price tag to pass. But that’s not always the goal of introducing bills.

Who will replace the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?

A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March ballot measure would raise billions of dollars for mental health housing and treatment facilities, but some clinics fear it would strip them of revenue they need for services they provide today.