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Commentary

Identity politics vs. melting pot vision

Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is being pressed by various identity groups on his looming appointment to the U.S. Senate.

By Dan Walters • November 25, 2020

WhatMatters

CA could stick ‘Team Biden’ firm with $35M bill

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, November 23. Padilla vs. Yee Remember the controversial $35 million contract that Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s office awarded to a public affairs firm tied to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign? The firm, SKDKnickerbocker, was tasked with leading a statewide campaign explaining new pandemic voting procedures. But California hasn’t paid the […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 23, 2020

Politics

Will state stick ‘Team Biden’ firm with $35 million tab after Yee balks at Padilla vote contract?

Documents obtained by CalMatters reveal a behind-the-scenes look at a controversial no-bid contract — and a showdown between two of California's most ambitious politicians.

By Emily Hoeven • November 23, 2020

WhatMatters

A grim coronavirus picture

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, November 16. More shutdowns? Here we go again. As Thanksgiving approaches, California is racking up a series of grim statistics. On Thursday, it became the second state to surpass 1 million coronavirus cases — the same day it recorded more new infections than all but nine other days of the […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 16, 2020

Commentary

In California elections, women candidates have mixed results

Women won a big prize with the election of Kamala Harris as vice president, but in the state Legislature it’s another story.

By Guest Commentary • November 13, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: En las elecciones de California, las candidatas tienen resultados mixtos

Las mujeres ganaron un gran premio con la elección de Kamala Harris como vicepresidenta, pero en la Legislatura estatal es otra historia.

By Guest Commentary • November 13, 2020

WhatMatters

Two unappealing choices for Newsom, lawmakers

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, November 12. Dwindling options Proposition 15 is dead — and with it, one of California’s few remaining hopes of infusing money into local governments and schools staring down massive deficits. The Associated Press called the race late Tuesday night with 51.8% of voters opposing and 48.2% supporting the campaign to […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 12, 2020

Commentary

It’s time for the first Latino senator from California

Gov. Newsom should recognize the importance of the Latino community and appoint the first Latino or Latina senator from California.

By Guest Commentary • November 12, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Es hora del primer senador latino de California

El gobernador Newsom debería reconocer la importancia de la comunidad latina y nombrar al primer senador latino o latina de California.

By Guest Commentary • November 12, 2020

WhatMatters

How California will influence DC

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, November 9. Harris’ historic win How things have changed for California. With the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president, the Golden State — which spent the past four years mired in a contentious relationship and more than 100 lawsuits with the Trump […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 9, 2020