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Legislature campaigns: Did big political spenders get what they paid for?

Avatar by Ben Christopher November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

You can’t always get what you want, but for special interests in California politics, spending $34 million sure does help. That’s the amount of unrestricted political spending that industries and unions with regular business in the capitol pumped into Legislative races across the state this year. As CalMatters reported before Election Day, the oil industry, […]

Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock

Cash blitz: Who’s spending the most to influence your vote for California’s Legislature?

AvatarAvatar by Ben Christopher and Laurel Rosenhall October 27, 2020October 30, 2020
Millions and millions of special-interest dollars are pouring into campaigns for the dozen measures on California's November ballot. Image via iStock

At a glance: See the biggest spenders in California’s prop battles

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 14, 2020October 16, 2020
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

Avatar by Ben Christopher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

What the election means for California’s housing crisis

Avatar by Matt Levin November 15, 2018June 23, 2020
Like a bullhorn, hundreds of millions of campaign dollars are amplifying the message from key industries to California voters.

Record spending as huge money flows into industry fights on the California ballot

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall October 29, 2018June 23, 2020

Gas tax + tax break + lobbyist’s personal fight

Dan Morain by Dan Morain August 13, 2018
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