business Why is so much special interest money flowing into a California special election? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 4, 2022 The more than $1 million spent on a San Diego special Assembly seat election today is likely a preview of battles to come in the 2022 campaign.
Education What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California lawmakers? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 10, 2022 A combination of new electoral districts, term limits, and political ambition lie behind many departures.
gavin newsom Fund the police: Newsom responds to California crime concerns By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | December 17, 2021 Governor defends past reforms and proposes $350 million-plus to stop organized retail thefts.
gavin newsom And the winner in the California recall is? None of the above By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 16, 2021 While Larry Elder led candidates in the California recall election, millions of voters left the question of Newsom's potential replacement blank.
gavin newsom Full speed ahead on overhauling California recalls By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 15, 2021 The day after Gov. Newsom easily defeated the recall, Democrats began a push to make recalls more difficult.
California Newsom recall: Could 1-and-done strategy backfire? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 23, 2021 If Newsom is recalled, who should take his place? The official line from Democrats is a recommendation to leave that part of the ballot blank.
California Who’s up, who’s down? The Census gives us a new picture of California By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 13, 2021 As California goes, so goes the nation: The U.S. saw its first decline in the white population for the first time since the country’s founding.
Bay Area Nowhere to run from climate change: ‘The horror is here’ By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | August 10, 2021 A majority of Californians favor measures that would stem rising global average temperatures, but implementing the changes needed is more complicated.
gavin newsom Recall money wars: What do Newsom’s million-dollar donors want? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 29, 2021 A new CalMatters analysis shows which of the governor’s big financial backers are coming to his rescue in the California recall election.
California Drawing a blank: No ‘D’ on the ballot for Newsom By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | July 13, 2021 The same judge who gave recall proponents more time to collect signatures has ruled that the governor won't get “Democrat” listed next to his name on the recall ballot.