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Ballot referenda, term limits, voting by mail. If the ideas of the newest presidential contender sound familiar, you might be a Californian.

Automakers oppose Newsom's tax bill. Newsom joins fight against coal. Legislators take step toward easing student debt, with assist from Steyer.

Presidential challengers hoping to glide to victory through California’s newly relevant primary, a heads-up: Your electoral fate may hinge on convincing enough left-leaning millennials to send postcards over the winter holiday season.

Bill aims to expand rights of those injured in e-scooter accidents, Assembly enacts rule to thwart legislation, first partner lobbies for First 5

Kamala Harris returns to friendly turf, Jennifer Siebel Newsom pushes for gender pay equity, hospital visits by the homeless surge

Newsom v. Trump on migrants, shareholders v. the public on the PG&E board, one lawmaker v. another on SAT testing, ACLU vs. cop unions. Plus IPO windfalls.

Supreme Court justices and voters weigh in on death penalty, Wells Fargo gets a second chance for state bond deals, Newsom warns PG&E on board appointments

Assemblyman Evan Low wants to make election day a state holiday—the latest in a string of Democratic proposals Would it bring more Californians to the polls or have state lawmakers run out of obstacles to knock down between the voter and the ballot box?

Newsom to sign death penalty moratorium, Californians caught up in college admissions scandal, legislator charged

Effort grows to abolish state tax board, legislature weighs new tax proposals, no-preference voters on the rise