Capitol Weekly

Capitol Weekly is a publication created by Open California, a nonprofit organization established in 2012. Its mission is to inform and educate the people of California about public policy and state governance. Additionally, it aims to offer a space for interaction between citizens, public officials, advocates, and various political interests.

Local

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#883001

United States

#252493

Law and Government/Government

#4707

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Better know a CA gubernatorial candidate: Toni Atkins - Capitol Weekly

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Brian Joseph

News Former Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins, photo by AP. by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 05.07.2025 We’re a long way off from the 2026 gubernatorial election, but 14 candidates – nine Democrats and four Republicans – have already kicked their campaigns to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom into high gear. Some are familiar names and faces; others are not.
China has an AI plan: California must lead America’s response - Capitol Weekly

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Doug Kelly

Opinion by DOUG KELLY posted 05.05.2025 OPINION – There is a quiet but seismic shift underway right now in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. California, as America’s innovation powerhouse, cannot afford to ignore it.
Capitol Spotlight: Sen. Scott Wiener - Capitol Weekly

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen

Capitol Spotlight Sen. Scott Wiener. Photo by Ellie Appleby, Capitol Weekly by RICH EHISEN posted 05.04.2025 Nobody can ever accuse Sen. Scott Wiener of only taking on the easy fights.
Guidance for drafting a California criminal or penal statute - Capitol Weekly

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Chris Micheli

Micheli Files by CHRIS MICHELI posted 05.02.2025 Drafting criminal or penal code statutes is an important undertaking for any bill drafter because of the consequences for those who violate such statutes and because courts strictly construe these types of statutes. As a result, those who draft criminal laws must have taken a number of issues under consideration.
Spending on lobbying firms tops $66M through first quarter of 2025 - Capitol Weekly

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Brian Joseph

News by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 05.02.2025 Special interests, or as the California Secretary of State calls them “lobbyist employers,” paid lobbying firms more than $66 million to lobby state government in the first quarter of 2025, according to a Capitol Weekly analysis of lobbying firm reports.
AB 255 is commonsense reform for addiction recovery - Capitol Weekly

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Adrian Covert |Steve Adami

Opinion Image by Albina Gavrilovic by ADRIAN COVERT and STEVE ADAMI posted 05.01.2025 OPINION – Over the past decade California’s homeless residents have endured a catastrophic addiction epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives and spread despair in communities across the state. Compassion requires a new course.
California must strengthen tenant protections - Capitol Weekly

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Jesús Cacho

Opinion by JESUS FIGUEROA CACHO posted 04.30.2025 OPINION – I never thought I would be living in my car or on my friend’s couch at this stage in my life. For decades, I worked as a nursing care professional and an active member and steward of SEIU 2015, dedicating my life to helping others heal and recover.
Bill to suspend marijuana tax advances - Capitol Weekly

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Brian Joseph

News Business in cannabis. Image by Yarphoto. by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 04.29.2025 When voters approved in 2016 to legalize the personal use of marijuana, it almost seemed like a foregone conclusion that someday California would emerge as an economic power within the burgeoning cannabis industry. The state, after all has been synonymous with weed .
Tribal clash stalls CEQA consultation reform bill - Capitol Weekly

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Brian Joseph

News Sky Rock Petroglyphs in Bishop California. Image by Bakstad.
Capitol Briefs: The week that was - Capitol Weekly

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen

Capitol Briefs California State Capitol building. Image by rschlie by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 04.25.2025 Lawmakers returned from their spring break bills in hand and loaded for bear. This week’s edition of Capitol Briefs takes a look at some of those measures.