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Laurel Rosenhall

Laurel Rosenhall

Laurel Rosenhall

Laurel covers California politics for CALmatters, with a focus on power and personalities in the statehouse. She joined CALmatters after more than a dozen years as a reporter for the Sacramento Bee, where she covered the influence of lobbyists on state government. Previously, she covered education for the Sacramento Bee, winning awards for stories that exposed unintended consequences of standardized testing and revealed abuses in the teacher pension system. Laurel is a native Californian and holds a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.

Laurel Rosenhall

Laurel Rosenhall

California Lawmakers Back to Session Bash

California Lawmakers Back to Session Bash

Lawmakers Cool It on Annual Bash

Lavish bash for California politicians and lobbyists gets a #MeToo makeover

#MeToo

#MeToo

Capitol Harassment: Women in California Politics Have Had Enough

As Capitol is hit by reports of sexual harassment and assault, will lawmakers make changes?

The Burlington Northern Hobart Yard — the largest intermodal freight yard in the U.S., located in City of Commerce, on the East side of Los Angeles.| Photo by Doc Searls via Flickr

The Burlington Northern Hobart Yard — the largest intermodal freight yard in the U.S., located in City of Commerce, on the East side of Los Angeles.| Photo by Doc Searls via Flickr

Southeast L.A Focus of Environmental Justice Concerns

Will Sacramento's new interest in environmental injustice lead to real results?

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra | Image by Steve Yeater for CALmatters

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra | Image by Steve Yeater for CALmatters

SoCal Connected

Trump vs. California: Is Our New Attorney General Ready for the Conflict?

“I don’t think California is looking to pick a fight, but we’re ready for one.”

SoCal Connected

Marijuana Sellers Anxious to Protect Their Brands

Proposed Law Would Award Trademarks for Pot Products

In 1979, California Gov. Jerry Brown is sworn in for his second term by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Rose Bird, whom voters later removed from the court because of blocked executions. By Associated Press

In 1979, California Gov. Jerry Brown is sworn in for his second term by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Rose Bird, whom voters later removed from the court because of blocked executions. By Associated Press

Passage of Prop 66 Puts Gov. Brown in a Tough Spot

Death penalty protester Jerry Brown may have to oversee executions.

Women Lawmakers | photo by Iris Schneider

Women Lawmakers | photo by Iris Schneider

Women Slip a Notch in the California Legislature

Many believed this election would be a milestone for women in politics.

Corporations in Ballot Battle | photos US Marine Corps; Peter Franz; Pixabay

Corporations in Ballot Battle | photos US Marine Corps; Peter Franz; Pixabay

Three Words: Pharma, Tobacco and Plastic

Three Industries Spend Big on Ballot Measures

Image modified from photo by George Hoden

Image modified from photo by George Hoden

Cybersquatting for Dollars in an Election Year

A ballot prop campaign bonanza in domain names.

Opinions Split over Whether Prop 64 Allows Home Delivery

Opinions Split over Whether Prop 64 Allows Home Delivery

Is California on the Brink of Marijuana Home Delivery?

Budding Confusion over Prop 64.