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California Gov. Gavin Newsom puts his face mask on after presenting his 2021-2022 state budget proposal at a news conference in Sacramento. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool
Posted inPolitics

In pandemic-era budget, Newsom tries to nestle friends and neutralize enemies

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

His strategy seems to echo the mantra of former Gov. Jerry Brown — paddling a little on the left, a little on the right.

California espera una ganancia inesperada incluso en medio de la pandemia, pero las perspectivas a largo plazo son más sombrías. Ilustración de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters; iStock
Posted inCalMatters en Español

No es terrible, por ahora: California espera $26 mil millones de ganancias inesperadas a pesar de la pandemia

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall November 18, 2020November 19, 2020
Senators Jim Nielson, left, and Holly Mitchell, right, sit six feet apart, as they view a large video screen during a hearing of the special subcommittee on COVID-19 on April 16, 2020. Lawmakers are looking into how Gov. Gavin Newsom has been spending money to address the new coronavirus crisis. Due to the unusual circumstances only Nielsen, vice chair of the committee and Mitchell, chair of the committee, attended the hearing in person while other committee members, those testifying and the public joined by video. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool
Posted inCalifornia Legislature

California senators frustrated by few answers, tech glitches in virtual hearing on coronavirus spending

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall April 16, 2020April 16, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Souring on school bonds + COVID-19 reverberates + Presidential primary spending + Bonding over gun legislation + Volunteering

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 6, 2020March 6, 2020
Posted inWhatMatters

Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher September 19, 2019September 19, 2019
Aerial view of Shasta County's Keswick Dam area after the Carr Fire, Aug. 21, 2018. Kathleen Galligan, USA TODAY network. Used by permission.
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Climate change, the net and a burger boycott

Dan Morain by Dan Morain August 31, 2018
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Cox and gas tax author joust over repeal

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 8, 2018
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