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Ben Christopher
Ben covers California politics and elections. Prior to that, he was a contributing writer for CalMatters reporting on the state's economy and budget. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, he has written for San Francisco magazine, California magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Priceonomics. Ben also has a past life as an aspiring beancounter: He has worked as a summer associate at the Congressional Budget Office and has a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
The latest by Ben Christopher
Churches, gunshops, the GOP and irate brides: All the shutdown lawsuits against Newsom, explained
“Everything happened all at once”: Can California cities weather the COVID recession?
Round 2 of pension reform kicks off before California Supreme Court
Not if, but how: California prepares for an all vote-by-mail election in November
Shortage on a stick: More swabs on the way, but that won’t solve California test gap
How coronavirus could test California’s commitment to privacy
What comes next for California cities? Deficits, bailouts and long recoveries
Reopen California? That’s the toughest phase yet, Newsom says
Open for Easter? Legal spat brews over lockdown restrictions on Sunday service
Newsom the Beneficent? California governor steps into pandemic supply vacuum
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6 things: The role of California’s National Guard in protests
Legalized sports betting could generate millions for California as state considers cuts to public services
Newsom has some big promises to keep
Facial recognition regulation: AB 2261 is a long overdue solution
Facial recognition regulation: AB 2261 offers flimsy protections
