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Commentary: Will Gov. Newsom and Sen. Padilla swap jobs?

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo Sept. 21, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Sept. 18, 2025, 9:14 a.m.

History has a warning as columnist Joe Mathews explains the “Big Switch” of 1958 that ended political careers and Republican dominance in California.

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California’s lawmakers love to talk, but these eight barely say a word

by Ryan Sabalow and Omar Rashad Aug. 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.Aug. 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.

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Tech

Lawmakers are celebrating the Senate stripping an AI moratorium from reconciliation

by Samuel Larreal • NOTUS July 4, 2025, 3:04 p.m.July 7, 2025, 8:17 a.m.

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Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans

by Phil Galewitz, Julie Appleby, Renuka Rayasam and Bernard J. Wolfson • KFF Health News July 2, 2025, 2:41 p.m.July 2, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

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Senate overturns California EPA waiver in defiance of parliamentarian

by Anna Kramer, Ursula Perano and Em Luetkemeyer • NOTUS May 22, 2025, 9:02 a.m.May 22, 2025, 9:17 a.m.

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California Republicans want to get tougher on crime. Are Democrats shifting their way?

by Jeanne Kuang • CalMatters April 22, 2025, 8:00 a.m.April 21, 2025, 8:01 a.m.