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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 insurance commissioner has a vital role in wildfire recovery. Ben Allen and Jane Kim are running for the office in the 2026 election.
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In June, lawmakers passed a healthcare tax that could increase premiums in order to combat federal Medicaid cuts.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of four bills on Wednesday meant to speed up the process of building student housing.
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Lyft drivers will be eligible to get paid for lost wages and benefits from 2016 to 2020, when they would have been considered employees under California labor law.
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Gov. Newsom signed a law originating from California's reparations task force that will require companies to disclose past ties to chattel slavery.
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Prop. 40 would create a first-of-its-kind billionaire tax in California. Experts explain the questions it raises — and the challenges.
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In their only debate, Xavier Becerra repeatedly linked Steve Hilton to President Donald Trump — while Hilton accused him of dodging California’s real problems.
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California’s High-Speed Rail Authority failed to push through most of the state legislation it needs to keep construction of the 171-mile rail line on its current schedule.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed a novel plan to boost California’s struggling local media landscape, signing a law that will give news organizations tax breaks.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill intended to free up state funds for homeless housing that requires sobriety after vetoing a similar effort last year.
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Taking into account each state’s housing costs, the percentage of Californians living in poverty rockets up to 17.8% — the second-highest rate in the country after Louisiana.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws that aim to check federal agents during the Trump administration’s deportation program and improve conditions in detention centers.
