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Democratic Assembly members Adam Gray, left, Jose Medina, center, and Autumn Burke attend a hearing of the the Assembly Accountability & Administrative Review Committee, looking into the state's purchase of protective equipment to battle the coronavirus, during an oversight hearing in Sacramento on May 11, 2020. Lawmakers were looking into the state's purchase of items like face masks and what changes should be made to the procurement process after several deals went bad. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo

Blind spot: Lobbying behind California coronavirus contracts can stay secret

by Laurel Rosenhall May 26, 2020May 25, 2020

Lobbyists are not required to disclose their work on government contracts, leaving the public in the dark about who’s influencing state spending on the pandemic.

Watchdog to review rules letting California politicians raise money for charity

by Laurel Rosenhall March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

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 2, 2020

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

by Dan Morain February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

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

State opens investigation following CalMatters’ report on tech foundation

by Laurel Rosenhall February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Like a bullhorn, hundreds of millions of campaign dollars are amplifying the message from key industries to California voters.

Politicians skirt disclosure law + Oil plays big in legislative races + Campaign money’s outsized influence

by Dan Morain February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Assemblymember Rob Bonta on the assembly floor

For California lawmakers, charity can begin at home

by Laurel Rosenhall February 19, 2020March 31, 2020

Progressive leader? When it comes to female lawmakers, California ties Georgia for 20th place

by Elizabeth Castillo January 16, 2019June 23, 2020

Vernal pools support endangered San Diego fairy shrimp in San Diego County. hoto by Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS.

FPPC sanctions, Trump threats, a Trekkie tax credit

by Dan Morain December 11, 2018

A man passing money to another in a brown envelope.

Combating corruption: How effective is the political watchdog Jerry Brown helped create?

by Robbie Short and Laurel Rosenhall July 25, 2018June 23, 2020