Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.
Author Archives: Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
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Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises
What would Xavier Becerra, a 35-year veteran of Democratic politics, do as California governor? He’s still not saying.
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The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?
California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican. Some are ready to scrap the top two.
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California governor debate: Rivals gang up on Democratic frontrunner Becerra
Candidates for California governor faced off in one last debate before the primary. Republicans begged a liberal state to vote differently, Matt Mahan sought to place himself in the middle and everyone came for Xavier Becerra.
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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 governor stalled over viral videos that critics say showed temperament issues. Seven months later, they’re still her biggest liability.