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California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
While Democrats retain a supermajority, experts say Republican wins – and an increasingly diverse GOP Caucus – signal potential shifts in voter sentiment among non white voters
California’s budget is ‘roughly balanced,’ but deficits could grow under Trump
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a relatively small $2 billion shortfall for 2025-26, but says the state can’t afford new programs. Gov. Newsom has complained about attention on the office’s deficit estimates.
Gavin Newsom pledged to release his tax returns every year. The last one was for 2020
Gov. Newsom just bought a $9 million house in Marin County, but his sources of income haven’t been made public recently. He had pledged to release his tax returns.
A California Republican won a seat he didn’t want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
Kern and Tulare county taxpayers are on the hook for a special election after Republican Vince Fong won his Congressional seat along with an Assembly seat he no longer wanted.
Lobbying activity this past summer cost a record-breaking $168 million. Here’s what we know.
Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.
Why no one spent more than Google to lobby California officials this summer
The tech giant spent $10.7 million lobbying the Legislature and governor from July through September during a media bill fight. It also showered elected officials with $107,500 in campaign cash on one day in September.
Newsom calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ California
Newsom wants the new Legislature to ‘protect’ California from Donald Trump on civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families. The session will start Dec. 2.