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Tag: Joaquin Arambula

Republican gubernatorial candidate, state Sen. Brian Dahle, right, hugs his wife, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle, in celebration at an election night gathering in Sacramento on June 7, 2022. Dahle faced-off against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the November general election. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inCapitol, Politics

Family business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

One in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present. How do spouses, siblings and children get into politics, and what does it mean for lawmaking?

The Malaga Peaking Power Plant in Fresno County on June 28, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
Posted inWhatMatters

Relief for California’s gas price pains

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher February 2, 2023February 3, 2023
A physician assistant tends to a patient at a clinic in Bieber on July 23, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inHealth

Medi-Cal expansion: Some barriers for low-income residents removed

Avatar photo by Ana B. Ibarra June 22, 2021September 28, 2021
An hourglass. California elections officials anxiously await delayed Census data. Image via iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

Election calendar crunch: Census count is running late

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher April 8, 2021April 9, 2021
Detainees wait to be processed at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on Aug. 28, 2019. Because detainees are in federal custody, state health officials said last week that they aren’t sure who is responsible for vaccination at the detention centers. Photo by Chris Carlson, AP Photo
Posted inCoronavirus

Immigration detention centers showcase California’s vaccine chaos

Avatar photo by Ana B. Ibarra February 22, 2021September 28, 2021
In this long exposure photo, the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg on Aug., 21, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group
Posted inWhatMatters

History-making California blazes — worst likely yet to come

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
newsom family leave resistance
Posted inCapitol, Economy, Politics

Democrats divided: Newsom’s family-leave plan faces resistance from his own party

by Laurel Rosenhall August 21, 2020September 17, 2020
Demonstrators filled the sidewalk and part of 10th Street in Sacramento during the "Operation Gridlock" stay-at-home protest at the Capitol Monday, April 20, 2020. Photo by Andrew Nixon, CapRadio
Posted inCapitol, Coronavirus, Economy

At California Capitol, lawmakers want info; protesters want to end coronavirus stay-at-home

Avatar photo by Laurel Rosenhall and Emily Hoeven April 20, 2020April 20, 2020
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Police use of force, a hedge against Trump, and childcare for candidates

Avatar photo by Dan Morain May 30, 2019
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

Stalled bills, bashed bullet trains, spell check and an acquittal

Avatar photo by Dan Morain May 17, 2019

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