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Tag: fair political practices commission

gig economy lobbying customers
Posted inPost-It

New frontier: How gig economy titans are lobbying their customers

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 12, 2020October 16, 2020

An extra item may have slipped into your weekly grocery delivery: a campaign ad. It’s a dubious bonus from Instacart, the San Francisco-based tech company that lets customers order groceries by app. “As a valued Instacart customer, we hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about how Prop. 22 supports the best possible shopper […]

A protester stands off against police during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

California reckons with police violence

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven June 5, 2020June 4, 2020
Oakland Technical High School students stand in front of the marquee after it was announced that all Oakland schools would close for three weeks over coronavirus concerns on March 13, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

End of the school year, state says

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven April 1, 2020March 31, 2020
Posted inSweet Charity

Watchdog to review rules letting California politicians raise money for charity

Avatar 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
Posted inPolitics

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

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall March 2, 2020March 23, 2021
Assemblyman Evan Low, Democrat of Campbell. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Legislature

State opens investigation following CalMatters’ report on tech foundation

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 24, 2020March 23, 2021
Assemblymember Rob Bonta on the assembly floor
Posted inSweet Charity

For California lawmakers, charity can begin at home

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 19, 2020March 31, 2020
Posted inNewsletters

Supreme Court is taking up the DACA case today, and California is central to it

Dan Morain by Dan Morain November 12, 2019November 12, 2019
Posted inWhatMatters

Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment

Dan Morain by Dan Morain September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

E-scooters and head injuries, early childhood development, and Kamala Harris’ standing

Dan Morain by Dan Morain May 1, 2019

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