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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.

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Elections

Californians may get to vote on expanded privacy rights

San Francisco privacy advocate Alastair Mactaggart is filing a new initiative to create a privacy bill of rights. The initiative could face challenges.

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• September 24, 2019

WhatMatters

Where the tax debate is headed, Jerry Brown’s climate change fight, jail deaths, and swamp rats

Senator looks to remake California's tax structure as businesses gear up for fight. Jerry Brown launches new climate iniative. Mentally ill inmates die in San Diego.

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• September 24, 2019

Environment

Citing ‘a way to keep doors open,’ Jerry Brown enlists China in his war on climate change

As the Trump administration pulls back on environmental enforcement, former Gov. Jerry Brown and China’s top climate change official have formally launched a California-China Climate Institute. Brown calls it a way "to keep doors open" with a global power and a response to environmental "malfeasance" in Washington.

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• September 23, 2019

Newsletters

Fighting for air, saving the Amazon, Trump judges, an ethnic studies do-over, and ‘public charge’

California sues Trump administration over tailpipe emissions laws. State looks to combat Amazon deforestation. 'Public charge' rule sows fear.

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• September 23, 2019

WhatMatters

Gloria Allred, #MeToo, a PG&E alliance, union wins, implicit bias, and vaping

Women's rights attorney comes under scrutiny in book on #MeToo movement. New alliance forms in battle over PG&E. Unions celebrate legislative wins.

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• September 20, 2019

WhatMatters

Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?

Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom. Battle over gig workers bill is far from over. Newsom veto may exacerbate Delta water tensions.

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• September 19, 2019

WhatMatters

Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment

Battle lines drawn between California, Trump over clean air. University of California divests from fossil fuels. Baby Trump balloon greets POTUS.

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• September 18, 2019

WhatMatters

Disaster days, vaping wars, privacy, and Newsom urges Trump to end homelessness among veterans

California losing more school days to disasters. Newsom takes on Trump over homelessness, takes steps to crack down on e-cigarettes.

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• September 17, 2019

WhatMatters

Newsom rejects ‘Trump insurance’ bill, blood on the floor, plastics, time, and 18-year-old scotch

Newsom rejects 'Trump insurance.' Anti-vax battle turns bloody. UAW official involved in Tesla fight is charged with corruption.

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• September 16, 2019

Environment

Newsom breaks with Democrats on environmental ‘Trump insurance’ bill

Gov. Newsom breaks with Democrats in the Legislature who passed a major environmental bill aimed at President Trump.

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• September 14, 2019