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As Biggest Delegation, CA Delegates Will Wield Influence at August Convention

Alexei Koseff — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:15:50 +0000

With President Joe Biden's announcement that he won’t seek reelection and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, some California Democratic delegates quickly went along.

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Newsom for President? Here Are His Political Assets and Liabilities

Alexei Koseff — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:29:44 +0000

As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how would he fare on the national stage?

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Prisons, Housing, Health Care Trimmed to Balance CA Budget

Alexei Koseff — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:29:06 +0000

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.

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CA Supreme Court Removes Anti-tax Measure From November Ballot

Alexei Koseff — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:37:37 +0000

The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders had sued to kick it off.

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Newsom, Rivas and Other Top Democrats Deciding CA Budget Behind Closed Doors

Alexei Koseff — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:28:22 +0000

The Legislature passes a placeholder state budget, but must still negotiate with Gov. Newsom on the final deal. How the state spends taxpayer money is largely being decided out of public view.

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Newsom Is Facing Another Recall Attempt

Alexei Koseff — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:36:28 +0000

Rescue California, which could begin gathering signatures on its recall petition within a matter of weeks, needs about 1.31 million valid signatures from registered California voters to qualify for the ballot. Voters overwhelmingly rejected a 2021 recall.

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California Lawmakers Claiming Fears of Political Violence Want to Hide Possible Conflicts of Interest

Alexei Koseff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:14:48 +0000

A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.

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CA Legislative Analyst Predicts Budget Deficit Will Double Next Year, to $68B

Alexei Koseff — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:24:22 +0000

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, says that when it became clear that tax revenues would be substantially below estimates, the Legislature should commit to a budget that protects classroom funding.

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Whom Will Gov. Newsom Appoint to Fill Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat?

Alexei Koseff — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 15:00:06 +0000

The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.

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California Gunmakers Fear Impact of New Taxes on Sales

Alexei Koseff — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:55:51 +0000

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed a tax on firearms and ammunition, among other new gun control laws. California’s remaining gun manufacturers wonder if they have a future.

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