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Sacramento city councilwoman and Democratic State Senate candidate Angelique Ashby talks to speaks at a campaign event in Sacramento on Sept. 10, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

Will women rule in the 2022 California election?

by Sameea Kamal and Ariel Gans September 21, 2022November 30, 2022

California voters elected a record 50 women to the state Legislature in November. It has been a long, tough road to more power.

Edgar Ortega, a construction worker, breaks down dirt for a pipeline at an affordable housing construction site in Long Beach, on July 22, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Clash of the titans

by Ben Christopher August 22, 2022August 21, 2022

Annabel Adams, inside of her home in Long Beach, on May 5, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Should health insurers cover the cost of fertility treatment?

by Ana B. Ibarra May 9, 2022May 19, 2022

New housing construction in the Crocker Village neighborhood in Sacramento on Feb. 10, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Anti-worker or pro-worker? Why labor unions are fighting over a housing bill

by Manuela Tobias May 9, 2022May 16, 2022

Graciela Gomez looks out the window from her boyfriend's home in South Gate. "One Sunday I'm home and I get served," Gomez said. "One of the credit card companies had sued me." Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

California Divide

California may move to regulate booming debt settlement industry

by Erika Paz July 6, 2021July 7, 2021

A row of children using smart phones. Advocates want California lawmakers to go further in regulating social media platforms. Image via iStock

California social media regulations — a tougher sell in 2021

by Zayna Syed May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Newsom advisor on housing and homelessness, Jason Elliott, said that while the state can build housing for homeless people and the very poor, the private sector is essential to easing the state-wide housing shortage. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom’s top housing adviser says ‘start with yes’

by Manuela Tobias May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Los defensores quieren que los legisladores de California hagan más en términos de regular las plataformas de redes sociales. Imagen a través de iStock

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Regulaciones de redes sociales de California: es difícil de aceptar en 2021

by Zayna Syed May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Jason Elliott, asesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom sobre vivienda y personas sin hogar, dijo mientras el estado puede construir viviendas para personas sin hogar y los más pobres, el sector privado es esencial para aliviar la escasez de viviendas en todo el estado. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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El principal asesor de vivienda de Newsom dice ‘comencemos con sí’

by Manuela Tobias May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

A multi-family home in Oakland on Sept. 2, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Democratic squabbling doomed California’s ‘Year of housing production.’ What will happen in 2021?

by Matt Levin September 11, 2020September 15, 2020