California State Senate

Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand: Wiener's SB 50 is a Win for the Haves, Leaves Out the Have-Nots

Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand discusses what’s at stake for local control when the State Capitol—lobbied heavily by both real estate and Silicon Valley tech interests—pushes a one-size-fits-all solution to California's housing affordability problems.

Zev Yaroslavsky on Scott Wiener’s SB 827: The Triumph of WIMBYs

Former Los Angeles County Supervisor and City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky responds to the language presented in Sen. Wiener's SB 827.

Senator Vasconcellos Proposes Sweeping Reforms To State Government With SCA 14

Vasconcellos' proposed legislation is comprehensive in design, taking aim at the systemic dysfunction in California's governance structure.

Sen. Peace On Regional Government: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

California's Housing Crisis Is Real: Two Legislators Detail Options

Don't Let Belmont Kill School Bond Reform: Sen. O'Connell Maks The Case For Prop. 26