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This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. California voters have the brand new districts they’ll use to elect members of Congress and state legislators, after a state commission voted to approve its final maps. These districts took effect with the June 2022 primaries and will continue […]

This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. California voters have the brand-new districts they’ll use to elect members of Congress and state legislators, after a state commission voted to approve its final maps.  These districts took effect with the June 2022 primaries and will continue for […]

The June primary is when California voters choose the top two for governor, statewide offices, U.S House, Assembly members and some senators.

En resumen Esto es lo que él gobernador de California dijo durante su discurso de lo hecho en el estado en 2022. CalMatters recopiló información e hizo correcciones y aclaraciones. Read this article in English.    Buenas tardes a todos. Buenas tardes a todos. Buenas noches. Gracias a todos. Gracias. Bueno, señora vicegobernadora, es bueno poder decir […]

Here's what California's governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address — alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.

The new year brings a raft of new laws for Californians. They’re likely to affect what your neighborhood looks like, how safe you feel, what recourse you have against discrimination — even how you take out your trash. In 2021 the Legislature’s super-majority of Democrats sent Gov. Gavin Newsom hundreds of bills that he signed […]

En resumen Obtenga resultados actualizados sobre la elección de destitución del gobernador Gavin Newsom en California. Los números comenzarán a llegar después del cierre de las urnas a las 8 p.m. Read this article in English.    Después de campañas de petición, anuncios, debates y millones de dólares, pronto sabremos si Gavin Newsom será el segundo gobernador […]

Get up-to-date results — by county and statewide — on California's recall election.

The second year of the coronavirus pandemic in California was shaped by two political undercurrents at the state Capitol: a budget awash with cash, thanks to a booming stock market and federal aid, and a looming recall election asking voters to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office.   The massive budget surplus allowed Newsom and […]

A FAQ on the California election on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. There's some confusion and mixed messages on voting, so this can help sort things out.