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Richard Vogel/AP PhotoThe five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary. -
Kristyna Wentz-GraffCurrent Speaker Dan Rayfield has said he will lead the chamber through this year's legislative session, but a change could come soon after.
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A California proposal to phase out tackle football for children under twelve came to a screeching halt when the governor stepped in and said he wouldn't support it. -
The leader of the California Senate says she will run for governor in 2026. Democrat Toni Atkins made history as only the third person and first woman to hold both of the top jobs in the state Legislature.
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A longtime proponent of taxes on beer and wine is now in charge of a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse and whether to raise alcohol taxes for addiction treatment.
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A proposal that would charge each Oregon property owner $10 a year to offset rising fees that timber and ranch landowners pay to the state for fire protection has gone through major changes in recent days.
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Making it easier to annex land and increasing options for middle-income Oregonians are top priorities.
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A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
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Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of early voting. But the Republican Party needs its voters to overcome a stigma created by Republicans.
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Two freight-to-rail centers in the Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon have failed to fulfill a single promise of boosting agricultural exports and reducing emissions.
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The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.
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The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.
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About 500,000 California health care workers were expected to see pay increases under a law that set a new minimum wage for their industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay the pay bumps until the state budget has a stronger outlook.
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Timber industry tied to Oregon proposal to shift wildfire protection costs from landowners to publicSeveral timber companies participated in a workgroup and proposal that would cut the fees they pay to the state for fire protection.
