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Dan Morain
Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.
The latest by Dan Morain
Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?
Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment
Disaster days, vaping wars, privacy, and Newsom urges Trump to end homelessness among veterans
Newsom rejects ‘Trump insurance’ bill, blood on the floor, plastics, time, and 18-year-old scotch
Newsom breaks with Democrats on environmental ‘Trump insurance’ bill
Environmental fight goes to the wire, an oil refinery, weed legislation, and a raid in Turlock
Renters’ relief, carve-outs, anti-vaxxers, a failed tax break, and crooked teeth
Future of work, Kamala Harris, Trump, homeless crisis, a Facebook posting, rats, and beer
Newsom signs vaccination bills, Becerra doesn’t sue, facial recognition, beach access, and our two states
Legislature’s final week, rent control, for-profit colleges, Newsom channels Reagan, and alligators
The Latest From CalMatters
Ending private prisons in California will harm prisoners and detained immigrants
Fighting for air, saving the Amazon, Trump judges, an ethnic studies do-over, and ‘public charge’
Dems want to kneecap ballot measures
Delay in school ethnic studies plan would bring more voices to the table
Here’s a way to put people to work, reduce wildfires and generate electricity
