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CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization bringing Californians stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues while holding our leaders accountable. We are the only journalism outlet dedicated to covering America’s biggest state, 39 million Californians and the world’s fifth largest economy.
CalMatters is a longstanding partner of LAist and its reporters in Los Angeles have desks in the LAist newsroom. Both nonprofit newsrooms have grants from The LA Local, which at LAist funds two reporters and an editor on the watchdog journalism team.
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The measure would pave the way for California to prepare for leaner times.
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The CEO of California’s $126 billion high-speed rail project is on the hot seat after inspectors found $600,000 in spending on improper travel perks.
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Jane Kim and Ben Allen, two Democrats with differing approaches, vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing San Mateo County to restrict teens' access to e-bikes. It was inspired by fatal accidents in the Bay Area community.
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Students don’t need to take the SAT to get into the UC. Professors say students are coming in unprepared for college-level work and want the test back.
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Demanding better pay and a more flexible work-from-home policy, state workers in SEIU Local 1000 voted to authorize a strike as the union negotiates with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure in the hopes its success, or failure, can reveal how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.
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California and dozens of countries want mandatory AI audits, conducted by AI evaluators. Lawmakers are still learning about the pitfalls.
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Democrats say the recall process has gotten out of hand and they want to drop the "second question" to replace a politician.
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California voters haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot since 1994. Our analysis shows voters to reject new taxes.
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The federal program sends the money to low-income families whose children are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches or who receive MediCal.
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The Board of Equalization oversees property tax practices. In L.A. County, two Democrats are on the ballot.
