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The squeeze is on: Amid recall threat, Newsom faces single-payer dilemma

Gavin Newsom campaigned for governor promising single-payer health care in California. Three years later, is he ready to risk it?

By Ben Christopher • February 19, 2021

WhatMatters

Texas blackouts put California in spotlight

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, February 18. Power grid challenges loom California’s rolling blackouts last summer are back in the national spotlight due to the collapse of Texas’ electric grid amid a record-breaking winter storm — underscoring the discrepancy between the two states’ stances on energy and climate change, as well as the challenges they […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 18, 2021

WhatMatters

Where is California’s school reopening plan?

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, February 16. Map reveals disparities It’s the question on everyone’s minds: When will Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers announce a school reopening deal? Though Newsom said he hoped to unveil a plan last week, Friday came and went without any mention of an agreement — or of the issues on […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 16, 2021

Commentary

Newsom polishes image as recall drive escalates

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent events indicate he's trying to polish up his image as a recall campaign picks up steam.

By Dan Walters • February 14, 2021

WhatMatters

Will new school plan get kids back on campus?

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, February 10. Local control likely preserved Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers are primed to unveil this week an elementary school reopening plan — one that seems likely to preserve the current model of local school districts negotiating agreements with teachers unions, raising questions as to whether the deal will […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 10, 2021

Commentary

How long will California economy languish?

California's once-surging economy has been clobbered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its recovery could be slow.

By Dan Walters • February 7, 2021

Politics

Watch: What to know about recalling California’s governor

What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom have in common? California voters have tried throwing all of them out of office. In fact, since 1913, the state’s voters have tried to recall elected officials 171 times. Ten recalls made it to the ballot. Six officials have been replaced. So what does it take to recall […]

By Byrhonda Lyons and Laurel Rosenhall • February 5, 2021

WhatMatters

Inside Newsom’s declining approval rate

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, February 3. Low marks for vaccine rollout Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen from record-high levels notched earlier in the pandemic, according to two polls released Tuesday — potentially fueling the campaign to recall him from office. Around 54% of Californians approve of Newsom’s job performance, down from a […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 3, 2021

WhatMatters

School reopenings stall — again

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, February 1. Let Them Play effort ramps up Today marks yet another missed deadline in the nearly yearlong struggle to get California kids back in school — leaving the state limited time to find a solution before reopening campuses this academic year becomes moot. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $2 billion proposal […]

By Emily Hoeven • February 1, 2021

Politics

Recalling a California governor, explained

Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting for his political life. He’s working to fend off a recall that began as a far-fetched effort by Republican activists — but has turned into a credible campaign that could throw the Democrat out of office. It’s hard to fathom in this deep blue state where Newsom clobbered his 2018 […]

By Laurel Rosenhall • January 27, 2021