Megan Myscofski
Megan Myscofski is a statehouse/politics reporter at CapRadio, a JPR news partner. Previously, she covered public health at KUNM in New Mexico and Economics at Arizona Public Media in Tucson.
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The median home price in California is over $800,000 -– according to the California Association of Realtors. That’s about double what it is nationwide.
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California is rolling back its more flexible work-from-home policies that began with the pandemic.
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The ballot measure to increase penalties for drug and theft-related crimes and to encourage drug diversion programs passed overwhelmingly in November. It took effect in December, but lawmakers still haven't allocated the funds to pay for it.
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Information about deportations is hitting people at a fast pace — especially in California’s agricultural community.
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The Trump administration cleared the way for immigration enforcement officers to enter schools in its first week. Now, California lawmakers are working on new state-level restrictions to prevent that.
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The California Senate passed two bills Thursday to shore up funds for the state to sue the Trump administration. The Attorney General is already suing over a new immigration policy.
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Californians pay close to double what people in other states pay for electricity, according to a new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.
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This past year California lawmakers passed — and Governor Gavin Newsom signed — more than 100 bills, and many of those have become new laws in 2025. Plus there are bills from previous years that are also scheduled to take effect after Jan. 1.
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Democratic State Senator Scott Wiener from San Francisco says California could unintentionally support a Republican-led constitutional convention and is urging the state Legislature to hedge that possibility.
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Just over half of Californians say they have a negative view of artificial intelligence, according to a recent survey. That could impact future regulation on it in the state.
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Depression and anxiety are on the rise among young people, and a new California bill aims to bring that down by putting a warning label on social media.
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Law enforcement completed their sweep of the Capitol and surrounding buildings around 12:30 p.m. and determined the area was safe to return to.