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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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California’s Prop 3 asks voters to extend a tax on those making more than $371,000. The money will fund schools, healthcare and other services.
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California state workers say they're tired of governors balancing the budget "on their backs" and are beginning a statewide state strike today.
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The science research institute that would likely receive $4.2 billion in taxpayer money if voters approve Prop 38 this November had only three employees as of last month.
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California state government's largest union is scheduled to strike this week. It could affect services at a number of offices that people visit every day, including the DMV.
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Twenty-eight immigrants from across California are facing federal charges alleging they illegally registered to vote or voted in California elections.
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Political action committees backed by politically powerful groups such as unions and business have spent over $100 million.
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Supporters of Prop 1 say California desperately needs money make a dent in its homelessness and affordability crisis.
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In less than two years, Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued the Trump administration 100 times. That's a much faster clip than the first Trump administration.
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The measure would raise the share of votes needed to pass local special tax measures proposed by citizens from a simple majority to two-thirds.
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Prop. 41 would effectively block the so-called 'billionaire tax.'
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The past two decades of media contraction have allowed government officials in every town to talk less to traditional news outlets. Instead they do it through social media.
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California has never penalized a dam owner for violating safety requirements, even as 57 dams sit in poor condition.
