Today the State Senate and Assembly returned from a month long recess. Though it's only the first day back, advocates and legislators are already very busy, and this quick pace is expected to continue for the next several weeks. Read More >

At CLCV, we often know early on what bills will be contentious in the legislature. We plan ahead and work on securing votes of legislators who are on the fence. But at other times, good bills seem to be sailing through. This was the case with SB 582, which would establish a commuter benefit pilot program. Unfortunately though, the key word here is "was". Read More >

When it comes to figuring which candidate is the best for the environment in a given race, some endorsements are more difficult than others. Following the results of the May 17th special election, only two candidates remained to compete for the seat left vacant by Former Congresswoman Jane Harman: LA City Councilwoman Janice Hahn and dark horse, self-funding candidate Craig Huey.

Let's compare. Read More >

I fully expect Ian Kim to stay on his feet when he's honored at the CLCV Environmental Leadership Awards on June 2nd. He's got too much energy to sit still, especially after several recent big victories for clean energy and California's diverse communities. Read More >