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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat of California, waves to delegates as she walks on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Boston on July 26, 2004. Photo by Shannon Stapleton, AP Photo

Dianne Feinstein always did things her way in long political career

Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday night, will be remembered as a trailblazing politician who always insisted on doing things her way.

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• 9 月 29, 2023

Entrance to the state Senate chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Feb. 21, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Has California’s much-dreaded ‘job killer’ list lost some of its bite?

For more than a quarter-century, legislative bills on the California Chamber of Commerce's "job killer" list have mostly died, but it was a bit different this year.

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• 9 月 27, 2023

California Governor Jerry Brown and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom greet well wishers after Brown delivered his final state of the state address in Sacramento on Jan. 25, 2018. Photo by Fred Greaves, REUTERS

Newsom adopts Jerry Brown’s ‘canoe theory’ of political shifting

Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be following predecessor Jerry Brown's "canoe theory" of politics, paddling alternatively on the left and right with his vetoes and bill signings.

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• 9 月 26, 2023

A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise on Nov. 8, 2018. Photo by Noah Berger, AP Photo

California Legislature whiffs on insurance crisis, punting to Newsom and Lara

The California Legislature adjourned this month without resolving the issue facing homeowners and their declining ability to acquire fire insurance. A move by the insurance commissioner to try and intervene seemed to double down on a major tradeoff.

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• 9 月 25, 2023

A homeless encampment on W Street and Alhambra Boulevard in Sacramento on April 11, 2023.

California politicians point fingers as tolerance of homelessness wears thin

As California's homelessness crisis continues, its politicians are carping over who should be held responsible for resolving it.

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• 9 月 24, 2023

州长加文·纽森于 2023 年 3 月 28 日在萨克拉门托举行的一场活动上发表讲话，准备签署一项关于他提出的利润惩罚计划的法案。照片由 Miguel Gutierrez Jr. 拍摄，CalMatters

Newsom burnishes his national image by waging new attack on oil industry

Emulating previous California politicians, Gov. Gavin Newsom is singling out the oil industry as he tries to build his national political image.

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• 9 月 20, 2023

Fast food workers rally at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 31, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal for CalMatters

Few California workers belong to unions, but they scored big in Legislature this year

With a new leader at the helm, California's labor unions achieved major gains in this year's legislative session, even though only 17% of the state's workers belong to unions.

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• 9 月 19, 2023

Fast food workers rally at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 31, 2023

Compromise settles dispute over status of franchises in fast food industry

An 11th hour compromise in the Legislature settled a conflict over whether a new state agency would set wages and working conditions in the fast food industry and implicitly undermine the franchise business system.

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• 9 月 18, 2023

A view of the stagnant water above Iron Gate dam, one of three dams being removed on the Klamath River on July 17, 2023. Once the dams are removed, this water reservoir will be restored to a flowing river. Photo by Semantha Norris, CalMatters

Water rights reformers scored only a minor victory in the Legislature

Three measures to overhaul state oversight of water use, giving the state water board more authority over holders of senior water rights, were introduced in the Legislature this year but the most important two died.

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• 9 月 17, 2023

In this photo illuminated by an off-camera flash, several homeless people stand next to their tents across the street from a luxury apartment building in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2023. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

California keeps its title as having the nation’s highest poverty rate

California has retained its position as having the worst poverty of any state, thanks to its very high living costs and a large low-income underclass.

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• 9 月 13, 2023