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Matt Mahan’s Campaign for California Governor Will Be a Voter Litmus Test

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Matt Mahan’s Campaign for California Governor Will Be a Voter Litmus Test

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California speaks during his State of the State address at the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025. Newsom vowed on Monday to stop a proposed wealth tax in California, saying that its mere introduction had already hurt the state by driving some billionaires to relocate and take their tax dollars with them. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times)

Cracks Between Newsom and Frustrated Lawmakers Show in First Budget Hearings

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Gavin Newsom is ...
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Would California Voters Actually Support a Wealth Tax on Billionaires?

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A homeless encampment in the Skid Row district of Los Angeles, July 30, 2024. The Trump administration has developed plans for a wholesale shift in homelessness policy that would slash support for long-term housing programs, according to a confidential grant-making plan, and critics say it could quickly place as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people at risk of returning to the streets.(Kyle Grillot/The New York Times)

Homelessness Crisis Remains One of Newsom’s Biggest Political Liabilities

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Newsom’s Budget Shows Big Revenue Gain, but We’ve Been Down That Path Before

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California Governor Gavin Newsom gestures as he attends a press conference, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 11, 2025. (Reuters/Adriano Machado)

California’s Urgent Issues Loom over Newsom Campaign and His Would-Be Successors

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Political California cranked up for the New Year on M...
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2026 May Entertain Political Junkies, but Sluggish CA Economy Deserves Spotlight

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion As the new year ...
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CA’s Very Odd Election Year Starts With Republicans Possibly Leading Governor’s Race

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/ 2 months ago

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UC’s $28 Million System for Pension Payouts Produces Chaos and Complaints

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/ 2 months ago

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Some Newsom Detractors Make Up Stuff, Though There’s Fodder for Legitimate Criticism

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gavin Newsom ramps up his almost certain campaign ...
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