Deals to watch as CA lawmakers make final sprint
State lawmakers are returning to Sacramento today for the final month of session, which ends on Aug.
State lawmakers are returning to Sacramento today for the final month of session, which ends on Aug. 31.
In the next few weeks, Democratic legislative leaders will attempt to hammer out deals between themselves, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other stakeholders on bills related to climate policy, speeding up urban development, wildfires and more, write CalMatters’ […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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