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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Funding fights can reveal where policymakers want agencies to expand operations and how priorities are shifting across government. POLITICO Pro connects appropriations, reconciliation and agency ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced plans to redirect $2.4 billion in federal funds away from California’s high-speed rail project to other passenger rail efforts nationwide. The move ...

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

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 ...

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 ...