One in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present. How do spouses, siblings and children get into politics, and what does it mean for lawmaking?
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Fight escalates between Newsom, oil industry
Gov. Gavin Newsom hadn’t even finished dispensing with all of the bills on his desk ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline before he issued a call for new legislation. “We’re not going to stand by while greedy oil companies fleece Californians,” the governor said in a stern Twitter video, citing a lopsided surge in gas prices […]
Posted inPolitics
Will women rule in the 2022 California election?
California voters elected a record 50 women to the state Legislature in November. It has been a long, tough road to more power.
Posted inCalMatters Classroom
Will women rule in the 2022 California election?
This is a modified version of the original story by Sameea Kamal and Ariel Gans for use in classrooms. A gift or a curse? For Angelique Ashby, running as a “women’s advocate” in a heated state Senate race in Sacramento might be a little of both. Her competitor, Dave Jones, a fellow Democrat, went to court to block Ashby from using that […]
Posted inCalMatters Classroom
Will women rule in the 2022 California election?
This is a modified version of the original story by Sameea Kamal and Ariel Gans for use in classrooms. A gift or a curse? For Democrat Angelique Ashby, running as a “women’s advocate” in a heated state Senate race in Sacramento might be a little of both. Dave Jones is also a Democrat. He is running against Ashby. He went […]
Posted inCalMatters Classroom
Will women rule in the 2022 California election?
This is a modified version of the original story by Sameea Kamal and Ariel Gans for use in classrooms. A gift or a curse? For Democrat Angelique Ashby, running as a “women’s advocate” in a heated state Senate race in Sacramento might be a little of both. Dave Jones is also a Democrat. He is running against Ashby. He went […]
Posted inCalMatters en Español
Multiplicando fuerzas: cómo una red de donantes está influyendo en el dinero de campañas en California
En resumen Govern For California está utilizando una red de sucursales locales para ampliar la influencia de sus donantes en las carreras legislativas. Entre los mayores beneficiarios hasta ahora se encuentra el asambleísta Robert Rivas, quien quiere convertirse en el próximo presidente de la Asamblea. Read this article in English. Revise las contribuciones de campaña […]
Posted inElection 2022
Force multipliers: How one donor network is pushing the envelope on California campaign money
Govern For California is using a network of local chapters to amplify the influence of its donors on legislative races. Among the biggest beneficiaries so far is Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who wants to become the next Assembly speaker.
Posted inCalMatters en Español
¿Es demasiado fácil para los candidatos ‘por escrito’ en las elecciones de California?
En resumen En las elecciones de California, solo se necesita un puñado de firmas y votos para que los candidatos legislativos por escrito aparezcan en la boleta electoral de noviembre. Once lo lograron este año, aunque algunos obtuvieron muy poco apoyo. Read this article in English. Rich Kinney concede fácilmente: llegar a la boleta electoral […]
Posted inElection 2022
Is it too easy for write-in candidates in California elections?
In California elections, it only takes a handful of signatures and votes for legislative write-in candidates to get on the November ballot. Eleven made it this year, though some won very little support.