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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.
Stories by CalMatters
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Lawsuits and Trump administration policy changes are targeting trans athletes, bans on outing by school staff and health care. Some California policies are in jeopardy.
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California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.
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The California governor’s scheduled interview in Davos was canceled Wednesday after the Trump administration denied him access to the official U.S. venue.
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Newsom is highlighting security improvements to food assistance as the Trump administration accuses Democratic states of tolerating welfare fraud.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pressuring local leaders to pass ordinances regulating homeless encampments, among other requirements.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal last week.
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A year after the deadly Eaton Fire, Altadena business owners aim to return while also dealing with rebuilding their homes.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office is looking into whether a new AI image editing tool from Elon Musk’s company violates California law.
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Californians protested the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota. Democratic lawmakers are proposing bills to limit immigration agents.
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Newsom’s proposal for California schools would shift more power to the governor and pare down the state superintendent’s role.
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The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
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Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, cheaper insulin and increased clean energy use in California as among his accomplishments.
