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Capitol Weekly is one of the longest-running independent media voices in the state of California. Your donation today helps continue a long tradition of thoughtful, nonpartisan reporting on issues that matter to Californians. Capitol Weekly is published by Open California, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to inform, enlighten and educate Californians
Register Here for A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING – FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Register Here for A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING – FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Capitol Weekly and the University of California Student and Policy Center present A CONFERENCE ON HOUSING, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – in Sacramento. Asm. Buffy Wicks will Keynote. Attend in person, or via Zoom. Despite a half decade of intense legislative efforts, the Golden State has the highest home prices in the US and
Predictive markets set to make sports betting a big issue again - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
Predictive markets set to make sports betting a big issue again - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
A ceasefire over sports betting in California may be ending after DraftKings and FanDuel recently adopted business models that threaten the political power of the state’s gaming tribes. For the last couple of years, the ubiquitous sportsbooks (which began as daily fantasy platforms) had been trying to cozy up to the tribes after a
PODCAST - Clarissa Laguardia: Getting young people engaged in the democratic process - Capitol Weekly
PODCAST - Clarissa Laguardia: Getting young people engaged in the democratic process - Capitol Weekly
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: We're joined today by Clarissa Laguardia, Executive Director of the California Center for Civic Participation (CalCenter). CalCenter is a non-profit organization that works to engage young people in the democratic process. Laguardia is passionate about CalCenter's projects - she knows firsthand the importance of engaging in the political experience. She grew up in El Salvador during the Salvadoran Civil War and migrated to the United States after high school.
Lived experience drives push for menstrual product safety - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
Lived experience drives push for menstrual product safety - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
People who menstruate use thousands of tampons and pads over their lifetimes, yet the safety and accessibility of these products have received relatively little regulatory attention. Since 2017, California lawmakers have introduced a series of bills expanding access to feminine hygiene products as well as increasing transparency about and now regulating chemicals contained in those items.
Capitol Briefs: Offshore drilling, LA sexual abuse and tax revenues - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
Capitol Briefs: Offshore drilling, LA sexual abuse and tax revenues - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
The Capitol kicked back into gear this week with the ceremonial swearing in of ne Senate pro Tem Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) and a smattering of bill introductions and information hearings. But of course, all eyes on focused on Thursday and Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State address and Friday's budget reveal. But that is hardly all that has been happening this week.
PODCAST: A look at San Francisco with Joe Eskenazi - Capitol Weekly
PODCAST: A look at San Francisco with Joe Eskenazi - Capitol Weekly
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: We're joined today by Mission Local Managing Editor and columnist Joe Eskenazi, who looks back over Mayor Daniel Lurie's first year, and gets us up to speed on other San Francisco political news, including the race to replace Nancy Pelosi, the possibility of an initiative to reopen the Great Highway to auto traffic, and the effort to form a municipal power company that would take over PG&E's electrical infrastructure via eminent domain - a movement that got a boost following last week's massive power outage.
PODCAST: 2025 in review (and a peek at 2026), with Chris Cadelago of POLITICO - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly
PODCAST: 2025 in review (and a peek at 2026), with Chris Cadelago of POLITICO - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Hosts Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster are joined by Politico’s Chris Cadelago for a look back at the Top 10 California political stories of 2025 – and a look at what's coming next year.
Open California Oral History Project
Open California Oral History Project
Open California Oral History Project California institutions offer a treasure of personal stories that create the quilt of the state’s history. From blacklisted Hollywood writers and interned Japanese-Americans to women political activists and laborers in Southern California restaurants, oral histories of the prominent and the obscure tell the story of the state. With a grant
Submission guidelines for op-eds - Capitol Weekly
Submission guidelines for op-eds - Capitol Weekly
Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinion pieces and Commentaries on California public policy or politics. Please note that we receive many submissions, often on the same topic, and not all submissions will be published. Acceptance for publication is at the discretion of the editor.
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