The California Legislature reconvenes with record diversity, but with several key questions and many significant challenges. A soaring homeless population. A bitter battle with the oil industry over gasoline prices.

This November, voters will be asked to consider seven thorny policy proposals, from abortion to zero emission vehicles.

A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot. After the bill sailed through the Assembly and the state Senate the next morning, the proponents withdrew the initiative just before the deadline.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders anounced they have agreed to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19.

At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy,and say why there’s reason for hope.

An FAQ for voters on California redistricting as the state’s independent commission works toward releasing preliminary congressional and legislative maps on Nov. 10.

Across the state, organizers are banding together to make sure new congressional, legislative and local districts lead to diverse representation. The track record of the Citizens Redistricting Commission is mixed, according to two recent studies.