Nearly three-quarters of Oakland voters (74%) approved an initiative in 2022 that took a comprehensive approach to campaign finance solutions in the city. However, one of its historic changes is in need of funding if it is going to be implemented by 2026; namely, its "democracy dollars" public finance system.

HARTFORD, Conn. — Independents in the state are decrying a provision in a proposed election integrity bill they say would “destroy” their caucus by requiring the Independent Party of Connecticut

Several California lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members in the 2022 election.

After 10 years, the top-two California primary system is under fire again, but the problems may have more to do with political gamesmanship.

A new California law takes aim at 'pay-to-play' in which special interests make campaign contributions to local officials to sway a decision.

Share with friendsA state law limiting certain contributions to local elected leaders survived an initial court challenge. Thursday, a Sacramento Superior Court judge rejected a challenge to SB 1439 from several business groups. The law — which took effect on Jan. 1 — allows only political contributions of up to $250 for those who have […]

Ranked choice voting would liberate voters to select their favorite candidates without fear of spoilers and split votes causing the wrong candidate to win

Commentary What was expected to be a relatively boring election in California turned out to have several surprises. ...

Here’s why supporters of the state’s Democratic attorney general want a pro-Trump candidate to succeed in the primary.

Everyone agrees that there's too much money in Palo Alto politics, even those who benefit the most from this trend. As advocates push to limit campaign spending, they face resistance from city leaders.

The state scrapped traditional primaries to combat political polarization and legislative gridlock, but maybe it has to keep experimenting.