Recent polling suggests it’s unlikely that two Republicans would lock Democrats out of the November gubernatorial election. But some liberal activists are still panicking about the possibility of a MAGA governor. Their solution could delay California’s already slow ballot-counting.
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With more money than ever, California’s biggest pension funds are a political battleground
Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Or companies with anti-union records? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.
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Tribes want Cal State to return Native remains and artifacts. Here’s why it’s not so easy
California State University campuses have mixed records in returning Native remains and artifacts to tribes. Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but that the process can be arduous, especially for non-federally recognized tribes.
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Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out
Records analyzed by CalMatters provide a first-of-its-kind look into how California’s historical investment in homeless housing played out.
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For the lone woman left in the California governor’s race, it’s all about ‘temperament’
Onetime progressive darling Katie Porter’s campaign for California governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues. Seven months later, they’re still her biggest liability.
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A look at the top candidates vying to be California’s controller
Republican Herb Morgan is challenging Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen for oversight of California’s spending.
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What’s holding back California students? A new report urges stronger state oversight
California’s shift to a funding system that gave school districts control has left big gaps in student performance and questions over who’s accountable for what, according to a new report.
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Latinos in California are mad at Trump. Their votes for Democrats’ gerrymandering show it
Proposition 50, which Democrats framed as a referendum on the Trump administration, attracted far more support from California Latinos than Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign did just the previous year, a CalMatters data analysis has found. The swing toward Prop 50 is yet another indication that President Donald Trump’s fragile coalition of Latino support is dissolving.
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In the six-way race to be California’s treasurer, it likely comes down to two Democrats
California’s treasurer manages bonds, pensions and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job.
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Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it
California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to artificial intelligence is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others say the implementation of AI tools has been confusing and opens the door to cheating.
