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When Jerry Brown ran for California governor in 2010 he vowed in TV ads and on the campaign trail that he would not raise taxes without voter approval. Gavin Newsom’s position on tax increases is a lot murkier.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: California Republicans Rethink Approach In 2019

February 28, 2019

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us for Capitol Chat to talk about the new approach California Republicans are taking in 2019.

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State Government

California May Broaden Far-Reaching Data Privacy Law

February 25, 2019

(AP) — California consumers would have more power to sue corporations for misusing their data under a proposal by the attorney general Monday to expand what already is the nation's most far-reaching law protecting personal information.

PolitiFact California

What Has California Gov. Gavin Newsom Done So Far For The Homeless?

February 25, 2019 | Chris Nichols

During his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

California GOP Reevaluates Political Future At State Party Convention

February 25, 2019

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler spoke with several members of the California GOP at the party’s convention this weekend.

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State Government

California Republicans Just Elected Their First Female Party Chairperson, But The GOP Still Faces A Daunting Comeback

February 24, 2019 | Ben Adler

The California Republican Party convention wrapped up Sunday with its first ever female chairperson — and its first Latina. But her task remains daunting: Chart the party’s path forward under President Trump.

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State Government

If California Pursues A Cap On Rent Increases, How Many Tenants Will It Help? No One Really Knows Yet

February 24, 2019

Less than four months after an initiative to allow cities to expand rent control failed at the ballot box, no new legislation from lawmakers or specific proposals from the Newsom administration have been introduced to cap how much rents can rise.

State Government

California Republicans Are At Historic Low. This Weekend In Sacramento, The Party Seeks A Path Forward

February 22, 2019 | Ben Adler

President Trump may hold the White House, and Republicans may lead the Senate. But in California, the GOP is in the wilderness as it kicks off its annual state convention.

State Government

Key Leadership Posts Remain Unfilled Six Weeks After California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration

February 21, 2019 | Ben Adler

California’s governor campaigned on promises to build a single-payer health care system and 3.5 million new homes. But he has yet to appoint the cabinet secretaries or department heads who will lead those ambitious initiatives.

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