Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the campaign for Proposition 50 to be a battle between him and President Donald Trump. Republicans say they need to win over voters another way.
Author Archives: Alexei Koseff, CalMatters
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California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?
California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats’ redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Trump floated the idea of suing, too
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Kounalakis becomes latest Democrat to drop run for governor
Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis was trailing in polling and fundraising in a crowded field of Democrats seeking to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he is termed out next year.
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‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increase
California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.
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California lawmakers approve $325 billion budget ‘passed on hope’
The California Legislature has rejected many of the spending cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to close a $12 billion budget deficit, relying on internal borrowing to put off difficult decisions.