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Laurel Rosenhall
Laurel covers California politics for CalMatters, with a focus on power and personalities in the statehouse. Her stories explain political dynamics in the Capitol and examine how money, advocacy and relationships shape the decisions that affect Californians. Laurel also hosts the Force Of Law podcast, which follows California's attempt to reduce police shootings. She joined CalMatters in 2015 after more than a dozen years as a reporter for the Sacramento Bee, where she covered state politics and education. Laurel is a native Californian and holds a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
The latest by Laurel Rosenhall
Force of Law, Episode 4: The Line
California’s attempt to reduce police shootings, explained
New CA rules for deadly police force go to governor’s desk
Newsom’s biggest budget win? Lawmakers didn’t break his heart
Beneath their rival efforts to reduce police shootings, two lawmakers share one common experience as mothers
Who could bring cops and critics together to change California’s use-of-force standard?
Episode Three: The Deciders
In California, a blue wave and progressive governor: So why are so many leftist plans going under?
Deal: California poised to pass one of nation’s toughest police use-of-force standards
Why California’s efforts to limit soda keep fizzling
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