special session

Lawmakers gaveled out of their 140-day regular session last week, meaning they would need to be called back for a special session to change the state’s political maps.

Government officials have been called to give evidence to a special session of the infected blood inquiry amid "grave concerns" about the speed of compensation payments.

Both parties in the California Legislature joined together last month to approve $2.5 billion for communities affected by the fires under the special session.

In a bipartisan vote, the California Legislature approved $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for Los Angeles County during Thursday’s special session at the Capitol.

Newsom has alternated between preemptive attacks, such as his call for a special session to increase state legal funding to fight Trump, and pleas for civility and cooperation.