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Haney vs. Pelosi 2027: Race for Wiener’s state Senate seat firms up

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Haney vs. Pelosi 2027: Race for Wiener’s state Senate seat firms up

Becerra to inherit an ‘overextended’ state budget, new report says

Kathryn Palmer

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Nov 9, 2026

Could Newsom’s commutations reopen death penalty debate?

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Could Newsom’s commutations reopen death penalty debate?

Also, youth social media law challenged by tech giants

Kathryn Palmer

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Nov 6, 2026

In ‘Becerra era,’ could legislative approach change?

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In ‘Becerra era,’ could legislative approach change?

Also, the unexpected close legislative races to watch

Kathryn Palmer

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Nov 4, 2026

The bitter feud over voter fraud won’t end on Election Day

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The bitter feud over voter fraud won’t end on Election Day

Also, could the state’s new antitrust law get its first real test?

Kathryn Palmer

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Nov 2, 2026

Wildfire liability talks resume, raising special session questions

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Wildfire liability talks resume, raising special session questions

Also, lawmakers mourn Dolores Huerta as inspiration, personal friend

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 30, 2026

What Republicans are saying about the insurance commissioner race

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What Republicans are saying about the insurance commissioner race

Also, Legislators pause campaigning for AI oversight hearing

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 28, 2026

Are Steve Hilton's big plans DOA in the Legislature?

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Are Steve Hilton's big plans DOA in the Legislature?

Also: What to know about Prop 1, an affordable housing bond

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 26, 2026

Public money in elections? Prop 4 could allow it

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Public money in elections? Prop 4 could allow it

UC researchers slam science funding ballot measure

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 21, 2026

Is the state’s new ICE mask ban in trouble?

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Is the state’s new ICE mask ban in trouble?

Also, here’s which state legislators support the billionaire tax

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 19, 2026

Four nail-biter state legislative races

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Four nail-biter state legislative races

Also, Newsom and Schwarzenegger bond over CEQA

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 16, 2026

Why are former parks officials upset about a health bond?

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Why are former parks officials upset about a health bond?

Also, would the voter ID ballot measure speed up or slow down vote-counting?

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 14, 2026

Prop 43 would raise the bar on raising taxes

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Prop 43 would raise the bar on raising taxes

Also, here’s how the governor is voting on almost all 14 ballot measures

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 12, 2026

No on Prop 45 campaign gets labor boost

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No on Prop 45 campaign gets labor boost

Also: Will Hilton and Becerra’s wildly different strategies move the needle?

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 9, 2026

The Dem-on-Dem race for insurance commissioner

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The Dem-on-Dem race for insurance commissioner

Also, state lawmakers slam Trump over Iran comments

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 7, 2026

California’s redesigned health tax hit with lawsuit

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California’s redesigned health tax hit with lawsuit

Also, the new law aimed at reining in sexual assault lawsuits

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 5, 2026

Newsom signs landmark anti-trust law

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Newsom signs landmark anti-trust law

Also, California bans child marriage

Kathryn Palmer

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Oct 2, 2026

Newsom signs slew of anti-ICE, detention center bills

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Newsom signs slew of anti-ICE, detention center bills

Immigration package includes several first-in-nation laws

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 30, 2026

Newsom signs bill on conversion therapy definition

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Newsom signs bill on conversion therapy definition

Top takeaways after Newsom signs dozens of bills over the weekend

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 28, 2026

Court calls Bianco’s ballot seizure ‘unlawful,’ orders them returned

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Court calls Bianco’s ballot seizure ‘unlawful,’ orders them returned

Also, what has Newsom been up to in NYC this week?

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 25, 2026

In split from allies, Newsom vetoes abortion shield law

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In split from allies, Newsom vetoes abortion shield law

Newsom's eyebrow-raising veto decisions

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 23, 2026

Law aims to ban GOP states from sending troops to CA

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Law aims to ban GOP states from sending troops to CA

Also, Newsom signs order to speed up AI regulations and consider a ‘kill switch’

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 21, 2026

Newsom signs AI ad disclosure bill, teases more AI action

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Newsom signs AI ad disclosure bill, teases more AI action

Also, high-speed rail audit reveals billing gone wild

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 18, 2026

Newsom signs first-in-nation wildfire smoke damage bills

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Newsom signs first-in-nation wildfire smoke damage bills

Also, California Democrats celebrate Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling.

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 16, 2026

As Newsom exits, abortion rights group seeks to codify shield laws

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As Newsom exits, abortion rights group seeks to codify shield laws

How the Cervantes sisters, both lawmakers, took on California’s most controversial sheriff.

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 14, 2026

Newsom signs nation-leading bills on social media, AI

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Newsom signs nation-leading bills on social media, AI

Also, Newsom continues his tiptoe around a wildfire liability special session.

Kathryn Palmer

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Sep 11, 2026

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