California April 13, 2021 Newsom’s Vow to Reopen is a High-stakes Political Gamble By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The effort to oust the Democratic governor began before the year-long pandemic upended life in California, driven by conservative activists. Read More 3
News March 26, 2020 Banks Agree to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief in Calif. Amid Push for Temporary Eviction Ban By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The agreement does not eliminate debt for California homeowners. Instead, it gives them a 90-day grace period. Read More 2
News March 5, 2020 Legislators’ Charity Use Prompts Calls for Reform—But Not From Assembly Speaker Rendon By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters Anthony Rendon declined to comment on the investigation launched into Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell. Read More 0
News February 27, 2020 FPPC Opens Investigation into Asm. Evan Low’s Tech Foundation By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters FPPC investigations often take months to a year and can result in politicians being fined thousands of dollars. Read More 5
News February 25, 2020 Part II: For California Lawmakers, Charity Often Begins at Home By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters It's legal for Assemblyman Rob Bonta's nonprofit to give to his wife's employer. But an author of state political ethics law says it shouldn't be. Read More 2
News February 24, 2020 Part I: The New Thing for Calif. Politicians? Sweet Charity By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters Nonprofits set up by legislators test campaign finance laws even as they underwrite good works by elected officials. Read More 4
News April 26, 2019 Law Enforcement Backs Down on Deadly Force Standard—For Now By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters The debate over how to curb police shootings shifted Tuesday as law enforcement groups agreed to drop a part of their bill. Read More 21
News April 11, 2019 Factions Take Shape as California Advances Nationally Watched Police Shooting Bill By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters Fault lines among Democrats began to emerge this week, suggesting AB 392 will likely change as it moves through the Legislature. Read More 12
News February 22, 2019 Can Reformers Trust Xavier Becerra to Police the Police? By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters When it comes to law enforcement accountability, the AG is at odds with the push by many in his own party to better police the police. Read More 6
News February 2, 2019 Can a New Law Curb Police Shootings? Lawmakers Plan to Put That Question to the Test By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters After months of lobbying by opponents, lawmakers shelved a reform bill over the summer—but promised to deliver a new version this year. Read More 11
News October 31, 2018 Record Cash Flows into Industry Fights on California Ballot By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters With hundreds of millions of dollars rolling into initiative campaigns over housing and health care, California has hit a new record. Read More 2