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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

by Ben Christopher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Nearly half of all unlimited outside spending comes from old-guard industries: Oil and gas. Realtors. Car dealers. Also some rich folks.

What the election means for California’s housing crisis

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

by Laurel Rosenhall October 29, 2018June 23, 2020

Gas tax + tax break + lobbyist’s personal fight

by Dan Morain August 13, 2018