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California politicians owe $2 million in campaign fines, don’t get punished

by Laurel Rosenhall April 14, 2021May 6, 2021

A CalMatters analysis shows the state has a broken system to collect unpaid penalties for late campaign reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers the State of the State address at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 9, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

Newsom speech ushers in election season

by Emily Hoeven March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Jan. 8, 2021. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Newsom to unveil new vaccine appointment site

by Emily Hoeven January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Kenneth Lundgreen holds a sign against President Donald Trump outside of Twitter headquarters on Jan. 11, 2021, in San Francisco. Police officers erected barricades and staged for a possible conservative protest Monday morning. Photo by Noah Berger, AP Photo

California Assembly impeachment vote puts Republicans in bind

by Ben Christopher January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

10,000 unemployment claims backlogged per day — claims paused for 2 weeks

by Emily Hoeven September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Sen. Scott Wilk reacts after mouthing the F-word Friday morning during the senate floor session. Image via Senate livestream

Unmasked: Tempers flare and patience frays as California lawmakers hit viral end of session

by Ben Christopher August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

California’s grid: PG&E isn’t all that’s changing

by Dan Morain January 16, 2019