California legislators were tight-lipped about their decision ... Gavin Newsom in November ordered the Legislature to convene a special session to prepare for legal challenges and defense against the ...

Oregon Senate Bill 551, sponsored by Democrat Janeen Sollman of Hillsboro, would phase out all plastic checkout bags -- including 'reusable" ones - while also restricting the use of single-use plastic ...

Political groups get state OK to create affiliated committees with different heads & coordinate fundraising and candidate donations.