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A hand holding a fistful of hundred dollar bills. With California's 2020 primary fast approaching, outside spending on California legislative campaigns is ramping up. Photo via iStock

Brace for the deluge: Special interests are spending millions to get the California legislators they want

by Ben Christopher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Nearly half of all unlimited outside spending comes from old-guard industries: Oil and gas. Realtors. Car dealers. Also some rich folks.

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.

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

by Laurel Rosenhall February 20, 2020February 19, 2020

Greater privacy, fewer births, a gun case, and UC admissions

by Dan Morain December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

a photo illustration of San Francisco.

It’s been a mess for decades. Can Gov. Newsom fix the state’s technology?

by Elizabeth Castillo June 20, 2019June 23, 2020

A Sacramento property owned by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's wife. Rendon, who state documents show derives income from rental properties, has nonetheless supported some tenants' rights legislation. Photo by Matt Levin for CALmatters

Lawmakers and landlords: More than a quarter of California legislators are both

by Elizabeth Castillo and Matt Levin April 16, 2019June 23, 2020