San Francisco Bill Would Let People Sue Grocery Stores for Closing Too Quickly A proposed ordinance would empower people to sue supermarkets that close without giving the city six months' advance notice. Reason · Apr 5, 2024
Joseph Lieberman: A Capitol life in photos - Roll Call Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman died on Wednesday. Here are some of Roll Call’s archival photos from his long career on Capitol Hill. Roll Call · Mar 28, 2024
Former LA Dodger Steve Garvey aims for the wall in U.S. Senate race When the former baseball star won a runoff spot for California's open senate seat, he reminded supporters that his primary victory was only "the first game of a doubleheader." WEKU · Mar 15, 2024
The Budget Deal Is Overflowing With $12 Billion of Earmarks Why are federal taxpayers paying for upgrades at tiny rural airports, Thanksgiving Day parades, and enhancements for Alaskan king crabs? Reason · Mar 6, 2024
Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Garvey advance in the California U.S. Senate race Los Angeles Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will face Republican Steve Garvey, a former LA Dodgers player, in a general election runoff to decide who will represent California in the U.S. Senate. WEKU · Mar 6, 2024
California Senate Race Heats Up With Top Candidates Emerging California Senate race for Dianne Feinstein's seat features a competitive field with dual voting options for voters. Top News · Mar 5, 2024
California Latinos Expected to Play a Crucial Role in Super Tuesday's Primary Elections On Super Tuesday, 16 states and one territory will cast their ballots to decide who should represent each major party in the 2024 presidential election Latin Times · Mar 5, 2024
Here are key results in California's 2024 primaries California's presidential primaries offer a big delegate haul, and its congressional primaries are also held today. Candidates are vying to fill the seat long held by late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. WEKU · Mar 5, 2024
How Gaza ceasefire became a focal point in Barbara Lee’s US Senate campaign Lee’s supporters hope her advocacy for ending the Gaza war will help her in California’s Super Tuesday primaries. Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2024
SCOTUS Ponders the Implications of Prosecuting Gun Owners for a Crime Invented by Bureaucrats Several justices seemed troubled by an ATF rule that purports to ban bump stocks by reinterpreting the federal definition of machine guns. Reason · Feb 29, 2024
Brickbat: Don't Go Yet San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Dean Preston has proposed an ordinance that would require supermarkets to provide at least six months' notice before closing any stores. It would also require supermarket executives to meet with community members before closing a store and require them to try to find a… Reason · Feb 27, 2024
Lots of cash. First in the polls. California’s Senate race is Adam Schiff’s to lose The congressman, known for his critiques of Trump, has out-raised and out-spent his opponents in a closely-matched race The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2024
Thorny question of presidential ‘age limit’ grows in US political discourse US Congresswoman Porter says age limit is a conversation ‘we ought to be having’, in run-up to Trump/Biden rematch. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2024
Mars samples project looms large in final spending talks - Roll Call A project aimed at retrieving rock and dirt samples from Mars has been a top priority for NASA. Its fate may be decided by budget pressures. Roll Call · Feb 16, 2024
Top News · Feb 15, 2024 California restaurants face closure as minimum wage proposed This article discusses the potential implications of a federal minimum wage in California, including its impact on small businesses and the overall eco...
Top News · Feb 14, 2024 Major battle brewing for California Senate seat, ranked choice election The battle for California's U.S. Senate seat heats up as four contenders, including Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey, face off in a debate. Learn more about th...
Top News · Feb 5, 2024 Crowded California Senate Primary Tests Republicans' Unity and Democrat's Fundraising Advantage A crowded primary contest in California's US Senate race tests the influence of money and Republican unity, with Adam Schiff in the lead.
Roll Call · Jan 29, 2024 End of proxy option drives increase in missed House votes - Roll Call Participation rates dropped in Congress after setting records when the House allowed members to cast proxy votes for absent colleagues.
Roll Call · Jan 8, 2024 Porter: Earmark ban one way of fighting ‘subtle forms of corruption’ - Roll Call Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat vying for Senate in California, says she would work to ban spending earmarks and lawmakers' stock trading.
WEKU · Dec 28, 2023 A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023 From former President Donald Trump's historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented political drama and other powerful moments that unfolded in 2023.
Ballotpedia · Dec 8, 2023 ICYMI: Top stories of the week Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice…
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2023 Who will step up in California politics as McCarthy exits and Pelosi steps back? A political vacuum has formed in the most populous state, home to the last two House speakers and a departed senior senator
Reason · Nov 15, 2023 The Supreme Court Should Not Let Bureaucrats Invent Crimes by Rewriting the Law The Trump administration’s unilateral ban on bump stocks turned owners of those rifle accessories into felons.
Roll Call · Nov 11, 2023 Johnson offers up two-tiered stopgap funds plan - Roll Call GOP speaker proposes to extend spending for some agencies to mid-January and others into February as a partial shutdown deadline nears.
Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023 Democrats continue to dominate list of Senate’s most vulnerable - Roll Call A year out from the 2024 election, Roll Call's latest list of the 10 most vulnerable senators includes only two Republicans.