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Opinion A stunning view of a vibrant forest canopy, illuminated by warm sunlight filtering through lush green leaves by JOSH BECKER and KIRK ANNE TAYLO posted 07.03.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.

Micheli Files by CHRIS MICHELI posted 07.02.2026 In general, the judicial branch is loath to review the record keeping practices of the Legislature to determine the validity of statutes.

Opinion The CalPERS headquarters in Sacramento. (Photo: Kit Leong, via Shutterstock) by DEV BERGER posted 07.02.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.

Opinion Backlighting of a thick exhaust cloud over a high industrial chimney before a clear blue sky by KEN JOHNSON posted 07.01.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.

News The Commerce Casino, image by Steve Cukrov by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 06.30.2026 A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Tuesday struck down Attorney General Rob Bonta’s controversial cardroom regulations, which would have limited the salons from offering their most popular games. Judge Richard Darwin ruled that the Bureau of Gambling Control’s new regulations, announced in February, exceed its authority.

Opinion A man is engaged in ticket scalping, selling concert tickets at a significantly higher price than face value by DUSTAN BATTON posted 06.30.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.

Capitol Spotlight Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias. Image by Ellie Appleby, Capitol Weekly by LEAH O'TARROW posted 06.30.2026 Before she was old enough to vote, Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) was already learning how government worked. After her father died when she was just 3 years old, Ávila Farías was raised in Martinez by her single mother. As she grew older, she became her family’s translator and advocate.

Podcast by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 06.29.2026 CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Chelsea Haines is the Director of State Regulatory Relations at the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country. ACWA’s 470 public agency members are responsible for 90% of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California.

Micheli Minute by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 06.29.2026 Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome. Support for The Micheli Minute is provided by The McGeorge School of Law Capital Center for Law & Policy Want to see more stories like this? Sign up for The Roundup, the free daily newsletter about California politics from the editors of Capitol Weekly. Stay up to date on the news you need to know.

Opinion Youth Soccer Match. Kids Playing Football on Grass Field in Team Uniforms. Children Sports Activity and Competition by DEREK FISHER posted 06.29.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION — A statewide survey should not read like a verdict on the future of our state’s children.