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California

Recall backers raise more, but Newsom’s side has more cash in the bank

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 4, 2021
While the governor’s opponents have burned through most of the money they’ve collected to date, his defenders have some $2.5 million in the bank.
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California loses congressional seat for first time

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 26, 2021
California loses one of 53 House seats after 2020 Census found the Golden State’s population growth slowing.
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Election calendar crunch: Census count is running late

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 8, 2021
A series of looming deadlines, a late census count, plus a slew of retirements are making state election officials nervous about the logistics of a June primary.
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Carrots, sticks and jabs: What will California do to win over vaccine skeptics?

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 1, 2021
With millions of vaccine holdouts, the state is holding off on tough measures — for now. But if events and ads aren’t enough, how far will legislators go?
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How California’s recall rules could spell trouble for Gavin Newsom

By Ben Christopher | March 8, 2021
In a recall election, Gov. Newsom could get more votes than his replacement — and still lose his job.
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Despite months to prep, why California lags on COVID vaccination

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 2, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have things gone so wrong— for him and his fellow Californians?
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Democrats liken Newsom recall effort — a legal option in California — to extremist ‘coup’

By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | January 12, 2021
A recall campaign is a democratic mechanism written into the California constitution that allows voters to remove an elected official by popular vote.
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Better than ‘anyone could have imagined’: Inside Newsom’s optimistic, record-breaking budget proposal

By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 8, 2021
Education, pandemic support, renter support, small business, electric vehicle infrastructure all winners in Gov. Gavin Newsom's record-breaking $227 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year.
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How the pandemic reshaped California politics in 2020

By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | October 5, 2020
Data shows it triggered a rise in the governor's executive orders and popularity, but a drop in legislation passed and campaign money raised.
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If voters raise taxes on corporate landlords, will small biz foot the bill?

By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | September 28, 2020
Some experts claim hotly contested ballot measure contains a glaring hole — and that many mom-and-pop shops across California are going to fall in.
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