California State Assembly . Photo by Capitol Weekly. In this week’s Capitol Briefs we look at a handful of bills lawmakers have under consideration as we head toward the April 24th deadline for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their chamber.
California State Capitol building in the warm light of the setting sun. Image by rschlieThis week was the legislative spring break so there’s not a lot to report on, but we do have a few nuggets for you…in brief.
Big City Mayors coalition. Photo by Robin Swanson. Next week is Spring Break so this week was busier than usual. Here is our Capitol Briefs roundup of a few of the things we found notable around the Capitol.
Capitol Briefs logoThe revelations about civil rights icon Cesar Chavez rocked California and beyond this week. But that wasn’t the only thing going on around the Capitol.
Image by wildpixelDem Party chair tries a new plan to get fellow Dems out of the gubernatorial race and the flood of new bills continues.
Image by Png-Studio. It’s been another busy week around the California Capitol. Let’s take a brief look at some of the highlights.
Casey Wasserman. Photo by AP.Today is the deadline to introduce new bills and lawmakers have been rushing to finish off their 2026 legislative packages. And the heat keeps building on L.A. Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step aside over is connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom speaks at the bill signing ceremony for SB 106. Photo by Rich Ehisen, Capitol WeeklyIt has been another busy week around the Capitol. Her are some of the highlights, lowlights and one big eye roll…in brief!
The Great Seal of the State of California on the floor of the State Capitol Building. Image by Sundry Photography.This week’s Capitol Briefs features leadership changes, new PPIC survey results, California’s slow growth, the Planned Parenthood annual legislative scorecard and the sad passing of a California musical icon.
Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol WeeklyThe Capitol kicked back into gear this week with the ceremonial swearing in of new Senate pro Tem Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) and a smattering of bill introductions and information hearings. But of course, all eyes on focused on Thursday and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address and Friday’s budget reveal. But that is hardly all that has been happening this week.