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A person in an orange dress stands on stage speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one finger raised, while six other panelists sit in chairs behind them. A large projected message on the curtain reads “UNIONIZE CALIFORNIA” in red and white.

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With candidates bowing out, California’s gubernatorial race remains wide open

Two of the most prominent potential Democratic candidates have checked out of the California governor's race, and those who remain in the field are — in political terms — middleweights at best.

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• 8월 27, 2025

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The stakes for a redistricting war differ between Newsom and Californians

The stakes for the November special election to gerrymander California are enormous.

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• 8월 26, 2025

The Chevron refinery in Richmond is located behind a nearby neighborhood on Feb. 21, 2024. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMatters

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Renewal of California cap and trade program to cut emissions is fraught with issues

There are several issues to resolve in the remaining weeks of California's legislative session. Many are fraught with political conflict, but the cap and trade program is particularly complex.

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• 8월 22, 2025

Lawmakers on the Assembly floor on April 29, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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California’s politicians overlook potential pitfalls in their zeal for new laws

Someone could — and should — write a book about the seemingly countless incidents of adverse consequences in the decrees issued by California legislators and governors.

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• 8월 21, 2025

Construction on the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 29, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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California’s finances face a perfect storm. It could eventually lead to another tax hike

The structural deficit afflicting California's budget is fueling preliminary cogitating over a tax increase of some kind, which would probably have to be ratified by voters this decade.

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• 8월 20, 2025

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How will California’s congressional gerrymander attempt play out in the long run?

Newsom’s three-bill package is almost certain to pass, placing the gerrymander on a Nov. 4 special election ballot. Since no one can predict how all of this will turn out, the situation invites exploring potential scenarios.

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• 8월 19, 2025

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California Legislature’s final weeks could decide fate of Delta water tunnel

Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to fast-track the Delta tunnel proposal in the June budget bill. Now he hopes lawmakers approve it before the legislative session ends.

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• 8월 15, 2025

A consumer's PG&E bill from October, 2023. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMatters

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Newsom, lawmakers short on options to reduce California’s soaring electricity costs

Californians' power costs are among the nation's highest and could keep climbing. There’s precious little Newsom and legislators can do about it since they face chronic budget deficits.

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• 8월 14, 2025

Two silhouetted figures stand in front of a window inside the California Capitol, one wearing a mask, the other wearing glasses and a suit. Light from outside highlights their outlines.

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California was a model for transparency. Now the Capitol operates in the dark

California once led the nation in government transparency. But as one-party rule emerged and the Capitol press corps shrank, lawmakers have increasingly operated in the dark. Several pending bills could expand their secrecy.

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• 8월 13, 2025

A person wearing a navy blue suit, white dress shirt, and dark tie speaks passionately at a press conference, gesturing forward with one hand. The background features surfboard-shaped artwork in muted colors and part of a white wall with decorative molding.

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Newsom’s congressional redistricting drive in California faces political and legal hurdles

Democratic gerrymandering of California’s districts will not be as easy as Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Apart from persuading voters, there are looming political and legal battles.

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• 8월 12, 2025