Ed Royce’s California District May Stay Republican

In recent weeks, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, R-Calif., who announced his retirement last year, has been working tirelessly to see that his 39th District stays in Republican hands. "Whether it's fundraising or speaking to any group, Ed is working 24/7 to see that he's succeeded by Young Kim," California's GOP National Committeeman Shawn Steel told Newsmax.

Emails show California agency’s cozy ties to gas tax backers

As the political battle to overturn California's gas tax increase intensified, the state transportation agency coordinated frequently with the public affairs firm working to block the repeal on behalf of unions, construction companies and local government groups, emails obtained by The Associated Press show. The California State Transportation Agency and Sacramento-based Bicker, Castillo & Fairbanks organized news conferences and other efforts to promote legislation to raise the tax to fund road and bridge repairs, which passed the Legislature in April 2017.

Want election results? On West Coast, patience is required

Johnson wants to occupy a potent... 2016 presidential candidate Gary Johnson is steering back into the eye of the Washington political storm with a bid to join the Senate as a Libertarian swing vote. . This March 2017 photo provided by Johns Hopkins University shows therapy dog Winnie at the university's hospital in Baltimore, Md.

California’s candidates for governor to meet for lone one-on-one…

California's candidates for governor and U.S. Senate are infiltrating television, Facebook feeds and mailboxes with campaign ads and slick mailers, but there's one place voters aren't likely to see them - the debate stage. On Monday, a San Francisco public radio studio will be the venue for the lone debate -- or "conversation," as it's been billed -- in the race for governor between Democratic Lt.

Meet Young Kim, an Asian American immigrant woman running for Congress under Trump’s Republican Party

Former California Assemblywoman Young Kim, who's running for the 39th Congressional District, meets with supporters at her new campaign office in Rowland Heights. Former California Assemblywoman Young Kim, who's running for the 39th Congressional District, meets with supporters at her new campaign office in Rowland Heights.

California gas tax repeal campaign seeks federal inquiry

Leaders of a campaign to repeal California's recent gas tax increase are asking the federal government to investigate their claims that public resources have been used against them. Their allegations are based on emails and other documents that appear to show local government workers discussing the repeal effort, known as Proposition 6. In one, a San Francisco official says in an email that showing how gas tax funds benefit the city is important "to support the anti-repeal campaign."

Federal Charges Filed Against 4 Californians in Connection with Aug. 11th, 12th

Authorities are bringing federal charges against four men from California in connection with the violent weekend of August 12, 2017. Officials announced Tuesday, October 2, that members of the Rise Above Movement - Benjamin Drake Daley, Michael Paul Miselis, Thomas Walter Gillen, and Cole Evan White - are charged with violating the federal riots statute and conspiracy .

An hour after net neutrality bill is signed, feds sue California

California now has the strongest net neutrality rules in the nation, after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill during a last-minute flurry of bill signings and vetoes Sunday. A little over an hour after the announcement, the Department of Justice sued the state.

Misleading title hamstrings gas-tax repeal measure

California neglected maintenance of its highway and road network for decades. But last year, the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown finally enacted a stiff increase in gas taxes and automotive fees to catch up, even though polls indicated that most Californians didn't want to pay more.

Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shown talking to Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., during a press conference September 13, thinks Republicans are in a good position to secure wins in a December funding fight. House Republican leaders patted themselves on the back last week for appropriating a large portion of discretionary spending before the start of the fiscal year today, but they've also set themselves up for messy spending fight come December over border wall funding that could complicate GOP leadership elections and potentially lead to a partial government shutdown.