California leaders
Coverage of California leaders in the Nexus archive.
- California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling while eyeing other ways to speed count
California officials are pleased with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to count mail ballots postmarked by election day but received afterward. They are also seeking additional methods to expedite vote counts.
- California leaders yet to reach deal to keep billionaire tax off the ballot. Time is running out
California leaders are negotiating with interest groups to remove controversial ballot measures, including a billionaire tax, before a Thursday deadline. Democrats have reached a deal with Uber and trial lawyers to withdraw competing initiatives, while finalizing measures to fund affordable housing and increase the rainy day fund deposit cap.
- Another California city launches all-out war on search for black gold off coastline
A California city is opposing offshore drilling efforts as President Donald Trump promotes his 'Drill, baby, drill' agenda. California leaders are working to block new drilling initiatives.