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Proposed ballot measure would create water infrastructure

by Guest Commentary January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

California needs to upgrade its water infrastructure for the 21st century and voters deserve the chance to make that happen.

A redistricting illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

California redistricting: Four key questions

by Sameea Kamal November 11, 2021December 6, 2021

A redistricting illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

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Redistribución de distritos en California: Cuatro preguntas claves

by Sameea Kamal November 11, 2021November 15, 2021

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Recall fact and fiction: What you need to know about the election fraud rumors you’re seeing

by Sameea Kamal August 31, 2021September 2, 2021

Meet Kevin Paffrath

by Sameea Kamal August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, a Republican recall candidate, talks to his supporters at a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Meet Larry Elder

by Sameea Kamal August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Republican recall candidate John Cox speaks during a campaign event at Miller Regional Park in Sacramento on May 4, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Meet John Cox

by Sameea Kamal August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a speech during a rally at the Barrio Action Youth and Family Center in El Sereno, where he would sign the California Comeback Plan relief bill, on July 13, 2021. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California’s recall election?

by Laurel Rosenhall August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Cheri Provancha, center, denies Christopher Rickman access to the polling place at the old Sears building on November 3, 2020. He was told the shirt’s wording violated federal electioneering law. Photo by Ron Holman, Visalia Times Delta

Retired colonel keeps the peace at Tulare County polling place

by Lewis Griswold December 4, 2020December 7, 2020

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