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Bay Area

Family business: Meet the Legacy Caucus in the California Legislature

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 8, 2023
What does it mean for lawmaking that one in 10 state lawmakers is related by blood or marriage to other legislators past and present?
Bay Area

California housing politics enters uncharted waters

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 3, 2023
Many Bay Area cities failed to meet the state's Wednesday deadline to submit housing element plans. Piedmont's submission is under review now.
gavin newsom

Relief for California’s gas price pains

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 2, 2023
Natural gas prices have soared in the Golden State even as prices nationally have fallen.
Climate

Why California’s eco-friendly, tax-the-rich electorate killed Prop. 30

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | November 10, 2022
The ballot measure also was complicated and divided Democrats, a recipe for failure.
gavin newsom

California’s newest housing law

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 23, 2022
Lifting parking allocation requirements for some new developments is "a win-win," Gov. Newsom said.
climate change

Newsom’s California economic forecast: veto message edition

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 20, 2022
"It is important to remain disciplined," the governor said.
California

The new face of ‘No on 30’ is Gavin Newsom

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 13, 2022
Adopting the governor’s face as a campaign logo is a calculated political move for opponents of the climate tax measure.
Bay Area

Will California tax Biden student debt relief?

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 12, 2022
It’s unclear if current state law requires Californians to pay income tax on cleared loan debt.
guns

Misfire: Behind the California concealed carry bill’s big fail

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 2, 2022
Supporters gambled with a proposal that required two-thirds approval.
guns

Supreme Court ruling puts target on California gun laws

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 23, 2022
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a strict New York law on who can carry concealed weapons will likely lead to a challenge of California gun laws.
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