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A series of charts illustrate where California legislators fall on the ideological spectrum over time.

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Data exclusive: See how your legislators vote on the political spectrum

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Felicia Mello

A Game of College: Can you get into college and finish a degree without taking on too much debt?

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Felicia Mello

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Gavin Newsom: Getting Things Done?

Ben Christopher, CalMatters staff

Gavin Newsom: Getting Things Done?

Find yourself in the California Legislature—or not

Elizabeth Castillo, Matt Levin

Find yourself in the California Legislature—or not

Becerra v Trump: How California is using the courts to fight the administration

Ben Christopher

Becerra v Trump: How California is using the courts to fight the administration

Digging into the data: How attainable is the ‘California Dream’ today?

Matt Levin, John Osborn D'Agostino

Digging into the data: How attainable is the ‘California Dream’ today?

California legislators: Just like you?

Matt Levin

California legislators: Just like you?