California What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | June 23, 2022 There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot.
gavin newsom California budget: Big surplus, big differences By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 13, 2022 Major differences between Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom remain.
Bay Area Topsy-turvy top-two: Is California’s primary system keeping its promises? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | June 13, 2022 After 10 years, the top-two California primary system is under fire again, but the problems may have more to do with political gamesmanship.
Bay Area Chesa Boudin recall is not a death knell for California criminal justice reform By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 9, 2022 The message about criminal justice sent by voters in Tuesday's primary was far more nuanced than the national narrative.
City ‘Campaign Coffee’ invitation for Nov. 2022 elections By Exedra Staff | June 7, 2022 Piedmont residents interested in running for a Board of Education or City Council position are welcome to attend the June 14 gathering.
California As Asian American voters ascend, a key battle in Orange County By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | June 3, 2022 Two battleground U.S. House races in Orange County could come down to a runoff between Asian American candidates.
Bay Area Thurmond rejects single reading strategy for all California By Ali Tadayon and John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 2, 2022 State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who faces reelection challengers next week, says phonics is key to early literacy.
business Money wars: Special interests spend big in California primary By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 24, 2022 In some races, the independent expenditure committees funded by special interest groups are clearly supporting or opposing candidates. In others, the strategy is more complicated.
California The Great Culling: Which California bills did legislators kill? By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 19, 2022 On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.
gavin newsom Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | May 16, 2022 California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.