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A billboard truck hired by SumOfUs parked across the street from the Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa on Aug. 4, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Lawmakers, lobbyists gather in Napa ahead of key votes

by Emily Hoeven August 5, 2022August 4, 2022

Blockchain and cryptocurrency. Artificial intelligence. Facial recognition technology. Health care innovation. The energy industry. Building tech economies in “underestimated” cities such as Fresno. Understanding the benefits of remote work. Helping small businesses thrive online. Those are among the topics that state lawmakers and tech industry lobbyists are set to discuss today at the luxurious four-star […]

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California’s ‘tort wars’ flaring up again

by Dan Walters April 21, 2021April 20, 2021

Assemblymember Shirly Weber has been named California Secretary of State after current Secretary Alex Padilla was named to the U.S. Senate this morning. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters; Wikimedia Commons

Newsom’s two big picks make history for California by advancing Latino and Black Democrats

by Laurel Rosenhall December 22, 2020December 23, 2020

La asambleísta Shirly Weber fue nombrada Secretaria de Estado de California después de que el actual secretario Alex Padilla fuera nombrado para el Senado de los Estados Unidos esta mañana. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters; Wikimedia Commons

CalMatters en Español

Las dos grandes selecciones de Newsom hacen historia para California al promover a los demócratas latinos y negros

by Laurel Rosenhall December 22, 2020December 23, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Sen. Harris as his pick for vice president — setting of new speculation about whom the governor might appoint to her Senate seat if the Biden-Harris ticket prevails. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Commentary, Politics

Newsom needs to select an Asian American Pacific Islander to replace Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate

by Guest Commentary November 9, 2020November 7, 2020

Watchdog to review rules letting California politicians raise money for charity

by Laurel Rosenhall March 31, 2020March 23, 2021

Speaker Anthony Rendon gives remarks following Gov. Newsom’s 2020 State of the State address. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Legislators’ charity use has prompted calls for reform — but not from the Assembly Speaker

by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 23, 2021

Evan Low’s fundraising + The shifting 9th Circuit’s abortion ruling + Hard living in Salinas

by Dan Morain February 25, 2020March 23, 2021

Assemblyman Evan Low, Democrat of Campbell. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Capitol, Politics

State opens investigation following CalMatters’ report on tech foundation

by Laurel Rosenhall February 24, 2020March 23, 2021

A sign in the hotel lobby directing attendees to the two-day technology and policy summit for lawmakers and tech-industry representatives hosted by Foundation for California’s Technology and Innovation Economy.

Capitol, Politics

Steak dinners, secret donors: How the Tech Caucus is courting Silicon Valley with charity

by Laurel Rosenhall February 20, 2020February 19, 2020