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California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s tribal casinos now want sports betting

by Dan Walters June 2, 2021June 1, 2021

California Indian tribes that already have a monopoly on casino gambling in California now want to expand into sports betting.

An unusual addition to California’s 2022 ballot

by Emily Hoeven May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

referendum

Sen. Hertzberg: Proposals would radically improve California’s referendum process

by Guest Commentary May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Alice Huffman has resigned as president of the California State Conference of the NAACP, after controversy over the fact that she collected millions in fees from corporate interests as her organization sided with them on state ballot measures. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California NAACP leader resigns amid conflict-of-interest backlash

by Laurel Rosenhall November 20, 2020November 21, 2020

Ballot measures for local access to legal cannabis rack up wins in California

by Guest Commentary November 14, 2020November 12, 2020

Paul Gann, left, and Howard Jarvis hold up their hands as their co-authored initiative Propsition 13 takes a commanding lead in the California primary, in Los Angeles, June 7, 1978. Photo by AP Photo

In liberal California, election shows Prop. 13 tax revolt is alive and well

by Ben Christopher November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Dozens of volunteers extract ballots at the sports complex in Martinez on Oct. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

With some 4 million ballots to go, what are the odds that big California races swing?

by Ben Christopher November 6, 2020November 9, 2020

A banner sponsored by Painters and Allied Trades Union hangs from a building on Martinez days before the election on Oct. 31, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

How California’s ballot became a battleground

by Emily Hoeven November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Volunteer poll worker David Saunders helps a voter at a Los Angeles Elementary School polling place on Election Day. Early California results provided some answers but remaining questions. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters

Californians waive labor law for Uber and Lyft, keep cash bail and affirmative action ban: Prop and hot race calls

by Ben Christopher November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

California election day 2020: The vote is in

by CalMatters staff November 3, 2020November 6, 2020