Maya C. Miller • CalMatters, Author at Stocktonia News

Official ballot box on a table with "I Voted" stickers scattered around. The background features blue voting booths, evoking a sense of civic duty.

New California law bans law enforcement from interfering in state elections

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters June 2, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 30, 2026, 4:06 p.m.

The law, which takes effect immediately, criminalizes the act of taking cast ballots from the custody of a local election official.

Four individuals stand at podiums on a dimly lit stage during a debate. A backdrop features a scenic mountain landscape. The mood is serious and focused.

Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait till the last minute to vote

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters May 17, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 13, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

A man votes at a booth featuring an American flag and the word "VOTE" in bold letters. The setting is a classroom with a colorful bulletin board.

Supreme Court ruling on voting won’t change California districts, but could hurt Democrats

by Nigel Duara • CalMatters and Maya C. Miller • CalMatters May 5, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 2, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

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Trump wanted California Republicans to back Steve Hilton — but they didn’t listen

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters April 13, 2026, 1:05 p.m.April 13, 2026, 1:05 p.m.

The California State Capitol building with a central dome and Corinthian columns under a clear blue sky.

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 19, 2025, 9:53 a.m.Nov. 19, 2025, 9:53 a.m.

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Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff indicted on public corruption charges

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 12, 2025, 11:43 p.m.Nov. 12, 2025, 11:43 p.m.

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Increasingly irrelevant, California’s Republican Party is even more isolated after Prop. 50

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m.Nov. 9, 2025, 11:27 p.m.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after 38 years in Congress

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 6, 2025, 3:57 p.m.Nov. 6, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

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Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 5, 2025, 10:23 a.m.Nov. 5, 2025, 10:23 a.m.

California Democrats made Prop. 50 about Trump. Polls show it’s working as voting ends

by Maya C. Miller • CalMatters Nov. 3, 2025, 7:18 p.m.Nov. 3, 2025, 7:19 p.m.