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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

A CALmatters analysis reveals that at least 30 lawmakers—more than a quarter of the California Legislature— own at least one property that generates rental income.

Election 2018, Politics

Your county’s favorite? Where state props succeeded and failed across California

by Ben Christopher November 30, 2018June 23, 2020

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Election 2018, Housing

Why is California’s rent-control initiative tanking so badly?

by Matt Levin November 2, 2018June 23, 2020

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

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Big bucks, bail, Bakersfield and vaccinations

by Dan Morain October 30, 2018

The skyline of San Diego, California, a state where voters could soon decide on Proposition 10, which would bring back rent control, is shown.

Election 2018, Video

Proposition 10: What to know about the rent control measure, in under a minute

by Matt Levin and Byrhonda Lyons October 2, 2018June 23, 2020

Wording matters: Decoding mixed messages on gas tax and rent control from new poll

by Ben Christopher September 26, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Twitter wars, housing, the DMV and the NFL

by Dan Morain September 6, 2018