Will Gavin Newsom wind up as one of California’s unpopular ex-governors?
It’s not surprising that a governor with a thin record of achievement and a wandering attention span is losing support.
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California will finally see a highly competitive contest for U.S. Senate
California has seen some humdinger contests for its U.S. Senate seats, but none worthy of note in this century.
What should be done to lower California’s highest-in-nation poverty rate?
The numbers of Californians living in poverty or near-poverty edged upward this year as federal pandemic programs expired
Gavin Newsom’s trip to Israel and China was tinged with hypocrisy
China got what it wanted: a stamp of approval from an ambitious American political figure.
Rob Bonta praised fentanyl murder case but ducked California legislation on deadly drug
Bonta apparently wants the voters to know that he supports that get-tough attitude, but so far he’s been all talk and no action.
How liberal California compares to Florida, Texas on social media regulation
The dichotomy between blue and red states – in essence California vs. Florida and Texas – has played out in many arenas on many specific issues, including immigration and abortion.
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Economic uncertainty prompts more Newsom vetoes as California tax deadline nears
The current semi-official expectation is there will be a $15 billion deficit for 2024-25.
California has a new plan for the Delta but faces the same conflicts over water
California’s water warriors have a new arena for their perpetual conflict over the allocation of the state’s ever-evolving supply – a nearly 6,000-word proposal from the state Water Resources Control Board.
Strike benefits squabble renews focus on California’s insolvent unemployment insurance system
This political mismanagement of a system that protects millions of Californians from economic ruin is – or should be – a huge embarrassment.
Did Newsom dig a new hole by appointing Laphonza Butler to the Senate?
Were Butler to seek a full term, the other Senate hopefuls might be forced to also run against her for the rest of Feinstein’s term, which could be extremely confusing...