Approved by voters in 2010 and rolled out for the first time statewide two years later, California's Top Two primary election voting system has changed state politics.
After a weekend of lobbying, jockeying and speculating, then a flurry of parliamentary maneuvers and a six-hour closed-door caucus meeting on Tuesday, Rivas’ campaign for speaker ended abruptly. California Assembly Democrats decided to keep their current leader, Speaker Anthony Rendon
The governor won’t get “Democrat” listed next to his name on the recall ballot, rules the same judge who gave recall proponents more time to collect signatures.
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual on Tuesday, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are questions and answers to clear up some of the confusion.