This year’s California elections are a venue for the state Legislature’s power struggle, pitting progressive Democrats against business-friendly moderates.
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What would Lanhee Chen do as California controller?
In a 70-minute interview with CalMatters reporters, Lanhee Chen, the only Republican running for state controller, talks about his priorities and how he would work with Democrats in power.
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What would Malia Cohen do as California controller?
Democrat Malia Cohen wants to expand the role of state controller and advance equity and diversity in the job. In an 80-minute interview with CalMatters, she says the state’s COVID response proves the need to do better on both those goals.
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What would Steve Glazer do as California controller?
In a 70-minute interview with CalMatters, state Sen. Steve Glazer, a Democrat running for California controller, says he knows “where the bodies are buried” from his legislative experience. And he vows to stand up to fellow Democrats in power so he can be an independent watchdog.
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What would Ron Galperin do as California controller?
In a 75-minute interview with CalMatters, Ron Galperin, a Democrat running for California controller, touts his experience as city controller in Los Angeles. He pledges to bring some of his innovations statewide and calls homelessness an existential crisis.
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How much does Yvonne Yiu want to be California controller? Count the cash
In the crowded primary for California controller, Yvonne Yiu is betting that spending millions of her own money is her ticket to the top two. But the track record of self-funding candidates in statewide races is mixed.
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A ‘no party preference’ prosecutor could shake up California attorney general’s race
Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert has spent three decades in courtrooms prosecuting murderers and rapists. Now she wants to be the state’s top cop.
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California surplus expected to hit unprecedented $97 billion under Newsom’s budget plan
The plan would devote billions to an inflation relief package, drought and wildfire conditions, health care plan subsidies and higher school funding.
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California’s water conservation has been a bust so far. Will drought restrictions work?
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
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Newsom seizes on the fight over abortion as a key part of his reelection campaign
The threat to Roe vs. Wade enables Gov. Gavin Newsom to pivot to a familiar campaign strategy: focusing on what’s perceived as a conservative threat.