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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

Kounalakis becomes first woman to sign a bill into California law

by Emily Hoeven April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed an eviction protection measure, becoming the first woman in California history to sign a bill into law.

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

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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

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

With recall date set, Newsom put to test

by Emily Hoeven July 2, 2021July 2, 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

It’s a date: Newsom recall election set for Sept. 14

by Laurel Rosenhall July 1, 2021July 9, 2021

The potential dates are narrowing for the Gavin Newsom recall election.

When is the Newsom recall election? Maybe sooner than you think

by Laurel Rosenhall June 7, 2021June 29, 2021