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Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis at the State of the State ceremony on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Until recently, lieutenant governors rarely ascended to the California governor’s seat

by Guest Commentary July 28, 2023July 27, 2023

In California’s 173-year history, only three sitting lieutenant governors have been elected governor. The first time was in 1922. The second was 76 years later.

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis gives an interview at CalMatters on Sept. 19, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

What would Eleni Kounalakis do next as California lieutenant governor?

by Alexei Koseff September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a number of climate-related bills surrounded by state legislators at a press conference at the USDA Forest Service Regional Office on Mare Island in Vallejo on Sept. 16, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Newsom’s California economic forecast: veto message edition

by Ben Christopher September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis at the State of the State ceremony on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Kounalakis becomes first woman to sign a bill into California law

by Emily Hoeven April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom speaking at press conference

Newsom heads to Central, South America

by Emily Hoeven March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Then-Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis during a debate sponsored by the Sacramento Press Club in Sacramento on April 17, 2018. Photo by Steve Yeater/AP

Inside Eleni Kounalakis’ whirlwind UN trip

by Emily Hoeven November 3, 2021November 3, 2021

The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sept. 6, 2020, near Big Creek, Calif. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

PG&E under federal investigation

by Emily Hoeven November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

recall election

When a recall succeeds, lieutenant governor should step in

by Guest Commentary August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

Students sit outside of Royce Hall at UCLA — among the University of California campuses that could experience tuition hikes every year under a pending proposal. File photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Higher Education

UC tuition hike: Regents to vote on ‘forever’ increase

by Mikhail Zinshteyn July 19, 2021July 22, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a news conference at Universal Studios in Universal City, regarding California's coronavirus-related restrictions that were lifted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. After 15 months, California's economy has fully reopened. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

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Votación para retiro de Newsom tiene fecha, 14 de Septiembre

by Laurel Rosenhall July 9, 2021July 9, 2021

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