Updates in Policy and Government
- California voters deeply frustrated by length of November ballot, state and nation's direction
on September 16, 2026Californians are deeply frustrated with the length of the November ballot, which includes 14 propositions, and gloomy about the direction of the state and the nation, according to a new Public Policy Institute of California poll.
- Bass skips hearing on L.A. homelessness spending, calling probe politically motivatedon September 15, 2026
Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances.
- Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midtermson September 15, 2026
The strikes put the Trump administration in a newly precarious position less than two months before the November midterms.
- Ratings for the Sunday premiere of '60 Minutes' see steep drop from last year's openeron September 15, 2026
Despite a major promotional push, the program drew 7.9 million viewers, well below last season's average.
- Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll findson September 15, 2026
Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.
- ABC's 'American Idol' is leaving Los Angeles, in another blow to the industryon September 15, 2026
The show's planned 25th season will be produced in Georgia.