Dan Walters

A pathway to single-payer healthcare may be possible, but hacking it through the thicket of healthcare economics and politics would require dozens — or even hundreds — of difficult choices.

The November election will have an array of money-driven ballot measures clustered around one question: Who should be taxed to finance California’s public services, and how much should they pay?

As Gavin Newsom tries to wrap up his governorship, his differences with legislative leaders are on display as they clash over the budget.

California scored high on the economy, mental health and children and families, but low on its labor force, inequality and the environment in a research project comparing states.

Odds are Xavier Becerra will win against Steven Hilton. Then as governor — and unlike Gavin Newsom — Becerra won't likely run for higher office while governing.

A union representing teachers and one representing health care workers took opposing stances on several ballot issues and with candidates for California governor.

As California's notoriously slow ballot counting continues, right-wing media and some Republicans are taking their lead from President Trump and claiming voter fraud, without any evidence.

California's population is stagnating as birth rates and immigration decline. The plateau's impacts will extend far beyond politics.

The California constitution requires lawmakers adopt a new budget by June 15, leaving little time for state leaders to resolve billions of dollars in budget differences.

Xavier Becerra seems almost certain to advance in the governor's race, given pre-election polls and initial vote counts. If Republican Steve Hilton joins him, Becerra would likely have an easy win in November.