California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, right, listen to a recital of violins by young Salvadorans who belong to a music academy in Panchimalco, El Salvador, Monday, April 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)

In summary

In El Salvador, Gavin Newsom sees immigration policy as a mission, while in Sacramento legislators propose bills to hike corporate taxes, curb charter schools and make health care more affordable

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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.