California

Public officials and sober living home operators dispute whether sober living homes need more oversight.

Expert argues that suits under California’s environmental law undercut housing and climate change goals.

Scholar praises a California law that widely eliminates antibiotics use in the livestock industry.

A recently passed state disclosure law will help reveal who pays for political ads.

California legislator proposes regulating straw use in certain restaurants to reduce plastic waste.

Subnational governments can best succeed when their policies go beyond their own borders.

States and subnationals can rise to the challenges posed by climate change.

A federal appellate court decision could send foie gras off the menu—again.

California was more effective than the federal government at preventing foreclosures during the Great Recession.

Law professor argues that states play a critical, but often neglected, role in constitutional decision-making.

Amid reports of record-breaking rainfall, regulators extend emergency drought measures for conservation.

New standards require computers to use less energy when not in use.