As Experts Predict A Second 'Year Of The Woman,' Female Candidates In California Set RecordSeptember 29, 2018Post-Trump, nearly one-third of the top two vote-receiving candidates across all statewide, federal, and legislative races in California are women—a higher percentage than any other election this century.
State GovernmentShould Rural Districts Have A Greater Voice In The California Senate?June 7, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican state lawmakers from rural counties are pushing a proposed constitutional amendment to give their constituents a louder voice in the California Senate.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Wants To End Unlimited Contributions By Political PartiesOctober 12, 2016 | Chris NicholsA state lawmaker has proposed ending a loophole allowing unlimited contributions by California political parties to candidates for office.
State GovernmentGovernor Signs Bills To Expand Voting Rights In CaliforniaOctober 10, 2015 | Chris NicholsIn a move advocates say “will make our democracy stronger,” California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a package of bills to expand and strengthen voting rights in the state.
State GovernmentTracking Money in California Politics Might Get EasierSeptember 2, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia officials are launching a new search engine to better track campaign money for state candidates and ballot measures.