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Gavin Newsom takes aim at PG&E, while the GOP barks at Newsom over road money

by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Newsom, CPUC take aim at PG&E. GOP accuses Newsom of bait and switch on gas tax spending. Governor vetoes beverage industry recycling bill.

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Vaccines, soda, mental illness and an ice cream man-candidate

by Dan Morain May 23, 2019

Economy, Politics

California has a giant surplus—of ideas for new taxes. What’s up with that?

by Judy Lin March 11, 2019June 23, 2020

Before the polls closed on Prop. 6, backer Carl DeMaio set his sights on two more Democratic legislators over their support of a gas tax hike.

Election 2018, Politics

Gas tax repeal leader’s Plan B: Try to pick off Democrats one-by-one

by Ben Christopher November 6, 2018June 23, 2020

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Gas tax: Labor’s test for CA Democrats

by Dan Morain October 23, 2018

Republican John Cox, a businessman from the San Diego area, faces tough odds in his campaign to be California's next governor. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP

Election 2018, Politics

Eternal optimist: John Cox, distruster of politicians, keeps bidding to become one

by Ben Christopher October 10, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Cox, Newsom, Rohrabacher, Russia and CA tests

by Dan Morain October 9, 2018July 8, 2019

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School test scores, #MeToo laws and CURES

by Dan Morain October 3, 2018

Robbie Hunter, head of the State Building and Construction Trades Council, at his headquarters in Sacramento, September 2018.

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Gas taxes, blue collar jobs and #MeToo

by Dan Morain September 24, 2018

plastic straws in rainbow colors

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Strange bedfellows, net neutrality and straws

by Dan Morain September 21, 2018