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As Ballot Deadline Nears, Will CA Billionaire Tax Actually Go to Voters?

Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decid...
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As Ballot Deadline Nears, Will CA Billionaire Tax Actually Go to Voters?

Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decid...
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What Election Night Results Mean in Race for Next California Governor

An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard w...
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Becerra and Hilton Pull Well Ahead in CA Governor’s Race: Poll

The 2026 campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over after the votes from next week’s primary are counted, even wit...
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Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of the United States began in 1863, whi...
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Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the st...
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California Schools Score Big Increases in Funding but Not in Academic Performance

Over the last several decades there’s been a recurring debate in political, academic and media circles over the relatively poor levels of ac...
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Candidates trying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom of California gather for a televised debate in Monterey Park, Calif., on Tuesday night, May 5, 2026. From left: former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles; former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.); Tom Steyer, a former hedge fundmanager; Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host; Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County, Calif.; Xavier Becerra, a former California attorney general and cabinet secretary under President Joe Biden; and Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose, Calif. (Gabriela Bhaskar/ The New York Times)

California Governor Candidates Target Ascending Becerra on National Stage

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion As California’s ...
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Gavin Newsom Slow-Rolled Single-Payer Healthcare, Leaving It to a Successor

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Universal health...
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Another TV Debate, Another Missed Chance to Clear Up California’s Governor’s Race

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Which came first...
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