Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weekslong absence from Washington has refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if a U.S. Senate seat opens up.
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Feinstein, facing calls to resign, vows to return to Senate but asks to step away from committee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence with shingles has complicated the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial and administrative nominees given the Democrats’ slim majority in the chamber.
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Q&A: County Supervisor Justin Cummings steps onto Coastal Commission at a critical time
District 3 Supervisor Justin Cummings earned an influential statewide role in March when Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon chose him to serve on the vastly powerful California Coastal Commission. He spoke with Lookout as he looks ahead to the big issues, both local and statewide, he will be responsible for addressing.
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The time machine works! We can now settle the Second Amendment question once and for all
In light of the latest unthinkable school shooting, in Nashville, Daniel DeLong tackles the thorny issue of the Second Amendment by bringing the framers of the Constitution forward in time, and asking them for clarity.
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Now a powerhouse, California’s Latino lawmakers face pressure to broaden political priorities
Now an established force in the Legislature, the Democratic Latinos are facing pressure to refocus their priorities.
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Analysis: What Trump’s indictment means for his political future — and his party’s
Donald Trump is the first former president in history to be criminally indicted. Here are four important takeaways — including the impact on his political future.
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As fentanyl deaths surge in California, lawmakers kill bills that would punish dealers
Saying they want to decrease California’s prison population, lawmakers kill bills to increase criminal penalties for fentanyl dealers.
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How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an offensive in his war with Big Oil. The battle didn’t go as planned.
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A boom for concealed carry classes, but long waits for permits
Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed.
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In the Public Interest: A new law-and-order approach to homelessness in Santa Cruz?
In this installment of In the Public Interest, Lookout politics and policy correspondent Christopher Neely examines what changes might be ahead in how the City of Santa Cruz handles Food Not Bombs’ gatherings and the long-debated issue of oversized vehicles parking on city streets.