May 20, 2026

Several people sit onstage during a policy forum in front of signs for the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Business Policy Summit. One speaker holds a microphone while speaking as the others listen from nearby chairs.

CalMatters en Español

Hilton y Becerra lideran nueva encuesta para gobernador de California. Steyer va detrás, pero no está fuera

En una encuesta demócrata realizada durante las últimas semanas de campaña, la mayoría de los candidatos a gobernador que marcan tendencia muestran un apoyo de un solo dígito.

By Dan Walters • May 20, 2026

Election workers sit behind a table as they check in people sitting in front of them. A voting booth with the word "Vote" and the U.S. flag can be seen in the foreground.

Elections

Even while courting moderates on voter ID, GOP leaders still push debunked fraud narrative

While GOP lawmakers try to convince moderates that a voter ID requirement is a "common sense" idea, they continue to push President Donald Trump's debunked fraud narrative.

By Nadia Lathan • May 20, 2026

An overhead view shows three people standing and talking on a patterned tile floor inside an ornate building. Decorative light fixtures with glowing bulbs hang between wooden railings, casting warm light over the geometric floor tiles as the group gathers near the edge of a balcony.

Politics

What are they trying to hide? California lawmakers kill lobbying transparency bills

Good government groups backed legislation that sought to make every lobbyist letter public and online. Those proposals appear dead for the year.

By Ryan Sabalow • May 20, 2026

A close-up image shows the cover of an “Official Voter Information Guide” booklet resting on a surface. The shallow depth of field keeps the blue title graphic in focus while the rest of the booklet fades softly out of focus.

Commentary

How California’s Voter Guide published a candidate’s antisemitic conspiracy theories

One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself. Did the state have to publish it?

By Reuven Taff • May 20, 2026