New California Senate leader Monique Limón, ‘kind, generous’ and a ‘badass’

Today, the new Senate president pro tem — Democrat Monique Limón of Goleta in Santa Barbara County — is the upper house’s ...
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3 new senators sworn in to office, giving Democrats control of Congress

WASHINGTON — Three new Democratic senators have been sworn in to office by Vice President Kamala Harris. That means their party now has control of the White House and Congress for the first time in a ...
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California’s new Senate leader wants Democrats united. A budget shortfall could divide them

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California legislators return to Sacramento and prepare to tackle a budget deficit, all eyes are on new Senate ...

New state senate leader sworn in as lawmakers return for 2026 legislative session

State lawmakers returned to the Capitol Monday to kick off the new legislative session. One of the first orders of business was to swear in a new leader to run the state senate. Democratic State ...