New political maps have upended the California Legislature this year, as some state lawmakers are forced into unfamiliar new districts ahead of the November.
New political maps have upended the California Legislature this year, as some state lawmakers are forced into unfamiliar new districts ahead of the November.
Much of the fallout stems from the new jigsaw puzzle legislative maps required each decade after a national census recalculates the state's population.
An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition.
An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition. Story from @CalMatters.