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Fish remains, Salton Sea

Feds to make a big water proposal, while Imperial County seeks Newsom’s help with Salton Sea

by Dan Morain October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Feds to announce big changes to state water system. Imperial County wants help with Salton Sea crisis. Is Gavin Newsom actually a moderate?

Assessing Gavin Newsom’s first legislative session, why no microgrids, and a hole in California’s gun laws

by Dan Morain October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom hopes to expand early childhood education, the better to prepare kindergartners like this class in Fremont for school. Photo by Gary Reyes, Bay Area News Group

Education, Election 2018, K-12 Education, Politics

Can California afford Gavin Newsom’s vision for school kids? Here’s your K-12 primer for 2019

by Ricardo Cano December 16, 2018June 23, 2020

California Senate swearing-in ceremony for the 2019 legislature.

Newsletters, WhatMatters

California’s next Legislature takes shape

by Dan Morain December 4, 2018

Assemblymember Christy Smith is sworn in on the floor of the Assembly chambers. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

Inside the Capitol, Politics

On Day One, hints of California’s Democratic agenda to come

by Laurel Rosenhall December 3, 2018June 23, 2020