There was considerable pomp and circumstance at the state Capitol for the start of the new legislative session, with 120 new and returning lawmakers taking the oath of office. Rarely does this produce any major news, as lawmakers convene and … Continue reading »

The longest-running source of news on state government and public policy is closing down operations, perhaps for good. On Wednesday evening, the board of directors of the California Journal released a statement saying that the financially-struggling monthly magazine was calling … Continue reading »