California, Alex Padilla and United States Senate
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Senators from both parties voice alarm following confrontation with Sen. Alex Padilla as California Democrats confront House Speaker Mike Johnson amid growing political tensions.
California State Senate Democratic Caucus members denounced the federal government's immigration enforcement in the state, calling it an "authoritarian siege" and reaffirming their commitment to immigrant rights,
The protest comes before leaders vote on whether or not to pass a budget that is expected to lock new undocumented immigrants out of Medi-Cal.
Sen. Monique Limón will replace Mike McGuire as leader of the California Senate after winning a caucus vote, becoming the first woman of color to hold the role.
Calderon’s office says it is working on further amendments, including exemptions for public schools and the agricultural sector.
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Lawmakers from both parties say the state is too expensive. So why did the California Senate vote to raise costs for car buyers by as much as $415?
Alex Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. FBI agents handcuffed him after he interrupted a press conference on immigration enforcement in LA.
Two bills passed by the Senate this week would drive major changes to energy markets and regulation in California.
California Democratic leaders in the state Senate decided on a new leader Monday, electing state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Goleta, to take the role of Senate President Pro Tempore in early 2026. She will replace current Pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-Santa Rosa, during his last year in the Senate. Limón will be the first woman of color to ever hold the role.
President Trump moved to overturn California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate Thursday, setting off another legal fight with the Golden State. Trump signed a congressional resolution that overturns