Billionaire Tom Steyer’s California governor campaign paid influencers to post about him. Some didn’t disclose it, and the law can’t stop it.
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A new gun safety bill in the California Legislature would require a 4-hour training course before buying firearms. The rules could start in 2028.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to succeed her in Congress, tipping the scales in a three-way contest.
A $25 million grant to cash-strapped hospitals became law less than a week after it
Xavier Becerra took heat from rivals in California’s final governor debate, but the Democratic frontrunner took advantage of the spotlight
Lawmakers use the ‘suspense file’ to kill bills to pay wildfire prevention measures, other pricey items amid a tight budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing budget cuts and boosting California’s reserves. He’s bracing for an AI stock bubble burst and more Trump cuts
Days before California’s governor primary, Newsom’s ex-aide admits guilt in a scheme to secretly pay Xavier Becerra’s chief of staff
Leading other Democrats in the 2026 California governor race, Xavier Becerra deflects attacks on his record and links to a fraud case
CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates seeking to regulate California’s insurance market, one of the biggest in the world.