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The California politics account from Capitol Bureau reporters at @sacbee_news. RTs ≠ 👍

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Why California should abolish the lieutenant governor and other useless offices | Opinion sacbee.com/opinion/article31…

Why California should abolish the lieutenant governor and other useless offices | Opinion

Asking voters to choose a team of hyper-specialized, down-ballot executives isn’t democracy.

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Are attack ads and big money bringing politics into how we vote for judges? sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Are attack ads and big money bringing politics into how we vote for judges?

Judicial elections are usually staid affairs, but this year’s challenge to a sitting judge in Placer County got political fast

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California’s 4th District race will be a November face-off between two Democrats sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California’s 4th District race will be a November face-off between two Democrats

The Associated Press projects Eric Jones will face incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson for the U.S. House seat.

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California sues to block Shasta County vote-by-mail ban, hand counts mandate sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California sues to block Shasta County vote-by-mail ban, hand counts mandate

Attorney General Rob Bonta called Measure B “legally indefensible,” arguing it conflicts with California election law.

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Early poll shows Becerra unites California’s left as governor’s race heads to fall sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Early poll shows Becerra unites California’s left as governor’s race heads to fall

Republican Steve Hilton lags behind in support from voters, who favor Democrat Xavier Becerra heading into the general election race.

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Legislature rejects Gavin Newsom’s proposal to slash Medi-Cal asset limits by 98% sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Legislature rejects Gavin Newsom’s proposal to slash Medi-Cal asset limits by 98%

Democrats in the Legislature want to delay limiting Medi-Cal recipients’ assets to 2027, while raising the threshold to $21,000.

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Healthcare advocates praise Legislature for resisting Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Healthcare advocates praise Legislature for resisting Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts

But after two years of political dispute over healthcare for undocumented immigrants, advocates call for more permanent solutions

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DCCC backs progressive Randy Villegas for Congress following Bains’ defeat sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

DCCC backs progressive Randy Villegas for Congress following Bains’ defeat

The DCCC had spent $135,000 on an ad buy for moderate Jasmeet Bains’ primary campaign.

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Amid ‘billionaire’ tax battles, CA ‘millionaire’ tax extension faces few foes sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Amid ‘billionaire’ tax battles, CA ‘millionaire’ tax extension faces few foes

California’s high-earner tax surcharge would have expired in 2030. Now voters will decide whether to make it permanent.

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Primary election results show Prop 50 is boosting Democrats in California races sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Primary election results show Prop 50 is boosting Democrats in California races

“No matter what happens, Republicans will have a much smaller delegation from California in the next Congress,” said a GOP political expert.

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What do state workers have to say about the impending return-to-office order? sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

What do state workers have to say about the impending return-to-office order?

Over 150 readers responded to a Bee survey to share their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s July return-to-office order.

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California Democrats announce budget plan, push back on Newsom healthcare cuts sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California Democrats announce budget plan, push back on Newsom healthcare cuts

The proposal also includes a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the limits on the state’s Rainy Day Fund.

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State Sen. Umberg counters Trump fraud claim with election protection initiatives sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

State Sen. Umberg counters Trump fraud claim with election protection initiatives

State Sen. Tom Umberg, along with speakers Dora Rose and Darius Kemp, address President Trump’s comments on California’s election processes.

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‘Show me your phone’: Hunter Biden blasts Platner criticism on Newsom podcast sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

‘Show me your phone’: Hunter Biden blasts Platner criticism on Newsom podcast

“The entirety of that controversy, it’s all about leaked consensual stuff,” Biden said on “This Is Gavin Newsom.”

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Republicans avoid November lockout in California’s lieutenant governor race sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Republicans avoid November lockout in California’s lieutenant governor race

Former state Sen. Gloria Romero, who switched her party affiliation in 2024, will face Democrat Fiona Ma in the general election.

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California counts every vote. That’s a strength, not a weakness | Opinion sacbee.com/opinion/article31…

California counts every vote. That’s a strength, not a weakness | Opinion

Faster results wouldn’t change outcomes, but they could silence voters whose ballots deserve to be counted.

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CA made a car safety ‘task force.’ It just urged lawmakers to do nothing sacbee.com/news/local/transp…

CA made a car safety ‘task force.’ It just urged lawmakers to do nothing

A commission wouldn’t OK a new fee without proof that bigger cars are more dangerous. An expert said that’s “a fundamental of physics.”

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Will UC bring back SAT, ACT tests for admissions? Formal review process begins sacbee.com/news/local/educat…

Will UC bring back SAT, ACT tests for admissions? Formal review process begins

More than 1,400 UC faculty signed a letter earlier this month calling for the reinstatement of standardized tests in the admissions process.

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California releases $50M to address transnational Tijuana River sewage crisis sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California releases $50M to address transnational Tijuana River sewage crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the grant funds as evidence of California’s initiative in the face of “federal failing.”

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What will happen to $2 billion meant for California water, air, wildfire efforts? sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

What will happen to $2 billion meant for California water, air, wildfire efforts?

Recent action by a state agency has put the use of those climate-related funds into question.

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