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Poll: Republican gubernatorial candidates would perform well behind Democrat Newsom

Good news for California Republicans: In a field of nine candidates for the 2018 gubernatorial race, they have two of the top three names, according to a poll released Tuesday. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Ashley Swearengin, the termed-out

New era of marijuana dawns in California, nationwide

James Poulos November 12, 2016

Californians have gone down in history as leading a nationwide charge to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. “Voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 64, making California the most populous state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana,”

Nancy Pelosi will vote for legal pot

James Poulos November 8, 2016

Although former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, waited until the last minute, she sent an unequivocal message to voters and fellow Democrats: It’s okay to mainstream weed. On Friday, Pelosi revealed “she plans to vote for California’s Proposition 64,

CalWatchdog Morning Read – November 1

CalWatchdog Staff November 1, 2016

DMV meltdown latest IT issue in the state CA guard can’t find a bunch of soldiers Assembly candidate says climate change good to hurt Muslims Study: Warm temps, not dry conditions, prompted weak 2015 snowfall Villaraigosa preparing for 2018 run for governor

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 28

CalWatchdog Staff October 28, 2016

Senate leader’s Prop. 63 endorsement is conditional Post-election transportation session in Sacramento? 2012 pension reforms haven’t paid off Pentagon stops demanding payback of enlistment bonuses State government pays women 80 cents on the dollar compared to men Good morning. TGIF.

Senate leader’s endorsement of Prop. 63 ammo measure lacks backstory

Matt Fleming October 27, 2016

When Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de Leon endorsed Proposition 63 last week, he didn’t mention the endorsement was conditional. This summer, the Los Angeles Democrat ushered through the Legislature a measure that substantially amends in advance the ballot measure’s

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 18

CalWatchdog Staff October 18, 2016

State watchdog agency pushes for licensing reform Another Bob Filner allegation Lt. Gov. Newsom says mega Dem. donor Steyer is running for governor Legalized pot would prompt DUI concerns Election stress is a real condition now Good morning. Since it’s only

San Francisco inequality breeds political unease

James Poulos September 23, 2016

As San Francisco’s sharp inequality draws national attention this election year, California Democrats have begun to question how to explain their role in fostering — and reversing — the trend. The gulf between the progressive city’s richest and poorest,

CA gun control repeal effort builds

James Poulos August 20, 2016

Gun rights groups have turned up the heat on Sacramento’s newest firearms restrictions, mounting an effort to repeal seven fresh laws through the ballot this election year. “The group ‘Veto Gunmageddon’ needs to collect 360,000 signatures for each measure

Why Prop. 47 fiscal critique may hurt Brown’s Prop. 57 push

Chris Reed August 2, 2016

Proposition 47 — the 2014 state ballot measure recategorizing many felonies as misdemeanors — has already faced heavy criticism. Prosecutors and police chiefs across California say it is behind a wave of petty crimes as offenders who previously were locked