Padilla joins former Vice President Kamala Harris as a high-profile Democrat choosing not to enter the crowded governor's ...

Mr. Padilla, a Democrat, held an impromptu news conference to announce he would not run for California’s top office.

Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed ...

The state’s senior senator says he is staying in Washington rather than run for Sacramento’s top job. His rationale is dubious at best, writes columnist.

It feels like a foregone conclusion that the underwhelming field of Democratic candidates for California governor is about to get some much-needed company and that California’s senior Senator, Alex ...

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe ...

Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per week. SACRAMENTO — Sen. Alex Padilla apparently dreams of ...

The Trump administration has sent a referral to the Department of Justice recommending Biden-era Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff face criminal charges, alleging politicization of ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied his state’s appeal for federal disaster relief for flooding in May. Moore, in a Thursday release, called the move ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. On the ...