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A child gets on a school bus as law enforcement personnel guard the scene of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. Photo by Marco Bello, Reuters

CA advances gun control bills amid TX school massacre

by Emily Hoeven May 25, 2022May 24, 2022

Note: My amazing colleague Ben Christopher will be guest hosting the newsletter through June 3. I’ll see you on Monday, June 6 — just in time for California’s primary election! As news traveled around the country Tuesday of a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that left at least 22 dead — including 19 […]

Eric Early (left) and Rob Bonta are both running for Attorney General of California. Photos courtesy of Eric Early for CA Attorney General, Rob Bonta Attorney General

Confusion reigns as California election season heats up

by Emily Hoeven May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Gas prices at a gas station in Sacramento on March 14, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Sky-high prices mute California’s economic recovery

by Emily Hoeven May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

The capitol rotunda sits empty after the removal of the Queen Isabella statue earlier this summer. In past years, people would gather around the statue and try to pitch pennies into it during the end of session. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Inside one of the Capitol’s most secretive processes

by Emily Hoeven May 20, 2022May 19, 2022

Gas prices at a downtown San Jose gas station on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Sticker shock as California gas prices pass $6 per gallon

by Emily Hoeven May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

A commuter with a face masks on exit and board a train at MacArthur BART station in Oakland on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending the requirement for planes, trains, buses and boats two more weeks to monitor the BA.2 omicron subvariant, said Wednesday. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group

California braces for latest COVID surge

by Emily Hoeven May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

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California’s progressive laws take a tumble in the courts

by Emily Hoeven May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted inflation and abortion while unveiling his 2022-2023 state budget revision at a news conference in Sacramento on May 13, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns

by Emily Hoeven May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

A protester attends a rally held by fast food workers and supporters to celebrate the California Labor Commissioner’s order for the company to rehire and compensate workers who went on strike for COVID-19 protections in Los Angeles. Feb. 18, 2021. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, REUTERS

California minimum wage to jump faster than expected

by Emily Hoeven May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State in Sacramento on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Budget battles intensify amid competing priorities

by Emily Hoeven May 12, 2022May 12, 2022