In a significant shift for California politics, the State Senate Republican Caucus has reached a historic milestone with women now comprising a majority of its membership. For the first time in a gen...
by Dan Walters, CalMatters Network November 21, 2024 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Hist...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) released the following statement after a meeting with members of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and concerned reside...
By Jack Phillips – California Insider California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Nov. 7 announced that he is calling for state lawmakers to convene a special session later this year after President-elect D...
CA’s own emergency fund? By Lynn La – CalMatters Lynn La is the newsletter writer for CalMatters, focusing on California’s top political, policy and Capitol stories every weekday. She produces a...
Did you know that California has a state agency to investigate campaign finance and ethics violations? By Anna Almendrala – CalMattersAudience Engagement Manager It’s called the California Fair...
By Dan Walters – CalMatters Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people wit...
Vice-Chair Dahle warns new legislation passed out of Special Committee on Fuel would hike gas prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After hearing from industry stakeholders and community leaders from around California at a meeting of the Senate Special Committee on Fuel Supply and Price Spikes today...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help every dollar count for victims of wildfires, Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill 542 to exclude settlement payments awa...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help address law enforcement staffing challenges and support victims of crime Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill (SB) ...