California progressives want to tax the rich to maintain health care access for the poor. But it could worsen the state’s budget problem.
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CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates seeking to regulate California’s insurance market, one of the biggest in the world.
California Republicans are invoking Nick Shirley as they fight a bill that would extend privacy protections to people who work with immigrants.
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Tom Steyer’s brother Jim runs Common Sense Media, a tech watchdog. If Tom wins California’s election in 2026, Big Tech fears stricter AI rules
Six candidates compete for California state treasurer. The election pits Lt. Gov. Kounalakis against Sen. Caballero in a Democratic showdown.
Katie Porter’s bid for California governor in the 2026 election stalled after viral outbursts. Experts say female candidates face a higher bar
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.