Santa Cruz County Local News: Elections & Politics

Congress wants to beef up work requirements for people on assistance programs, but not this state.

As many as 30 inmates on California's death row may be innocent, statistics show.

Scotts Valley Council members heard about how bogged down some of their infrastructure improvement projects had become. Staff blamed high turnover at City Hall.

California is one of 27 states where the death penalty is legal, but no one has been executed since 2006.

How timing can make or break what qualifies for the ballot.

Some advice on how, when and why to connect with your elected representatives.

The annual Queer Youth Leadership Awards highlight the work of the LGBT community

Members of the California Legislature took nearly $1 million worth of trips sponsored by interest groups in 2022. The California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy accounted for 40% of the travel spending. Over the years, some of its trips led to legislation.

Problem Solvers Caucus looks to put policy before politics.