March 11, 2021 Bay Area Lawmakers Laud Passage of Covid Relief Bill By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The $1.9 trillion bill includes monthly payments for families with children and $1,400 checks for millions of Americans. Read More 9
November 4, 2020 Incumbent Democrats Rule the Day in Bay Area House Races By Tony Hicks, BCN Democrats easily won all 12 Bay Areas House of Representative seats. Read More 3
July 20, 2020 Santa Clara County Supervisors to Discuss Caltrain Tax Measure By Grace Hase The measure needs to be approved by three counties and multiple transit boards in order to make it on the November ballot. Read More 7
December 31, 2019 2019: A Year in Review By Silicon Valley Newsroom A guide to all the stories you missed, forgot or wanted to forget in the Year of Our Lord MMXIX. Read More 0
July 25, 2019 Former Congressional Staffer Attacks Trump Fan in Los Gatos By Grace Hase Margo Rosen—Rep. Jackie Speier’s former district director—was caught on video aggressively berating a supporter of 45. Read More 98
March 27, 2017 Rep. Speier Calls for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment By San Jose Inside A rally and walk held Sunday in Palo Alto brought renewed attention to a constitutional amendment to guarantee women have equal rights. Read More 14
March 24, 2017 Bay Area Members of Congress Return to Districts for Town Halls By San Jose Inside As uncertainty swirls over healthcare and controversial executive orders, this weekend five Bay Area’s House reps will hold town halls. Read More 4
November 18, 2016 One Voice: Summit on Sexual Assault Creates Important Conversation on College Rape By Taylor Jones An event to combat sexual assaults on college campuses featured District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Congresswoman Jackie Speier and actress Sharon Stone. Read More 24
March 6, 2015 Culture of Misogyny Persists for Women in Silicon Valley Politics By Rich Robinson Silicon Valley was once the female capital of the world for political power, but times have changed. In order to make progress, we need to not only elect more women leaders but also change the culture in which they are forced to compete. Read More 15
April 29, 2014 Leaders Should Learn About the Lives, Challenges of the Homeless By Sparky Harlan Foster care youth advocate Sparky Harlan invites lawmakers and leaders to learn firsthand from people who experience homelessness. Read More 11