California lawmakers are advancing a closely watched effort to cap the price of certain resold event tickets, but major amendments have narrowed the bill and raised fresh questions about whether it ...

Fertilizer prices have surged amid a global supply shock tied to the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, creating new pressure on U.S. farmers already squeezed by weak commodity ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1224, a bill that would have allowed substitute teachers to stay in the same classroom for twice as long. The measure, meant to address California’s teacher shortage, drew ...

A new POLITICO Pro Analysis lays out the complete 2026 congressional calendar, detailing when the House and Senate will be in session, when they break, and how the schedule shifts during an election ...

After the Supreme Court struck down a broad swath of President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, the administration moved quickly to impose a new 10 percent global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade ...

City budgets shape spending priorities, service delivery and the political choices leaders make under pressure. POLITICO Pro connects fiscal strategy, intergovernmental dynamics and longer-term budget ...

Changes to student aid policy can affect access, affordability and institutional planning across higher education. POLITICO Pro connects legislation, regulation and implementation to help ...

California’s geothermal industry saw a partial victory as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 531 to streamline new power plant approvals but vetoed AB 527, a companion measure on exploratory drilling. The ...

Tax filing data can shape both policy debates and political strategy. POLITICO Pro connects IRS data, legislative design and electoral implications to help professionals understand what this filing ...

The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget for the Department of Homeland Security calls for a $4.6 billion increase in overall funding—but also includes cuts to staffing, FEMA grants, and ...

The NRC is preparing a major rewrite of its regulatory framework in line with the ADVANCE Act and a White House executive order aimed at accelerating nuclear development. This POLITICO Pro analysis ...

California lawmakers are advancing the COMPETE Act, a proposal to expand the state’s antitrust powers by updating the Cartwright Act to address monopolistic conduct by single companies. The measure is ...