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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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Labor’s newest big fight with business
Good morning, California. Gov. Jerry Brown  announced he’s sending National Guard troops to the border, to fight crime. That’s Brown’s use of jiu jitsu to end a fight with President Trump. A #MeToo movement moment Organized labor and big business tangle annually. This year, no battle will be bigger than one over arbitration clauses in employment contracts. These […]
By • April 19, 2018
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Tech politics take center stage
Good morning, California. How about The Santa Rosa Press Democrat! What’s your privacy worth? California, which regulates many things, is considering going far beyond its borders to regulate the Internet. Reacting to privacy concerns and data breaches, legislators and an initiative promoter are trying to rein in Internet companies. One bill would crack down on Facebook and […]
By • April 17, 2018
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Game changer in Gov race
Good morning, California. How about those Warriors and the Sharks? Happy Tax Day. Pleased to meet you: I’m Dan Morain. I came to CALmatters because I want to help build a great and lasting journalism organization. This newsletter, which CALmatters launches today, is part of my contribution. My goal is to deliver quick and timely takes that explain California […]
By • April 16, 2018
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Advocates offer new remedy for health care woes as a bridge to single payer
Organized labor, consumer advocates and several Democratic lawmakers offered a new prescription for California's ailing health care system in the form a package of bills intended to rein in health care costs, fend off Trump administration efforts to undermine Obamacare, and provide lower-income Californians with greater access to care.
By • March 15, 2018

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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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