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California budget: Big surplus, big differences

by Alexei Koseff for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California lawmakers approved a $300 billion state budget this week, but it is […]


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First suspected monkeypox case in state

by Ana B. Ibarra & Kristen Hwang for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California reported its first case of suspected monkeypox yesterday […]


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‘Everyone loses’

by Rachel Becker for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Standing on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto his property, Josh […]


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‘When you don’t know where to go, you come here’

by Alexi Koseff for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California abortion clinics are building new facilities closer to transit hubs and training more […]


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‘All hands on deck’

by Rachel Becker and Julie Cart for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Painting alarming scenes of fires, floods and economic disruption, the […]


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California braces for another dry year

by Rachel Becker for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Californians used 2.6 percent more water in January compared to before the drought […]


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School mask mandate ends March 12

By Joe Hong for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. All students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, will no longer be required […]


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Snow falling

By Rachel Becker for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Packed onto the slopes of the Sierra Nevada is a precious source of […]


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California’s COVID-19 future

By Ana B. Ibarra & Kristen Hwang for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Vowing to be smarter after lessons learned over the […]


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A plan to end poverty in California

By Alejandro Lazo for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who made a political name championing a guaranteed […]


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California redistricting complete

By Sameea Kamal for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California voters have the brand new districts they’ll use to elect their members […]


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Should Newsom be recalled?

By Ben Christopher & Sameea Kamal for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Backers of the campaign to fire Gov. Gavin Newsom are […]


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COVID patients have doubled in California hospitals

by Barbara Feder Ostrov & Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Propelled by the delta variant and large numbers […]


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Drought emergency declared

by Rachel Becker for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency this week in 39 additional […]


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Carrots, sticks and jabs

By Ben Christopher for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Yesterday (April 1) all Californians 50 and older were eligible to get their […]