Tag: california
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California governor vetoes unemployment insurance for undocumented immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on September 28 that would have extended unemployment insurance benefits to undocumented immigrants and those in the country illegally under what was called the Excluded Workers Pilot Program. Newsom cited the price of the program as the reason for his veto. About 140,000 undocumented workers would have…
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California Gov. Newsom receives $14.9 million, with First Foundation Bank as top donor
Editor’s Note: This article showed First Foundation Bank as the top donor to Gov. Newsom’s campaign. It has been brought to our attention the amount represents interest payments, not traditional campaign donations. Gov. Gavin Newsom is the number two fundraiser in California state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to campaign finance…
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All candidates for California State Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California State Assembly District 5— Rebecca Chenoweth (D) and Joe Patterson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99 state…
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The top 10 California candidates raised 27 percent of all donations
In California politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $304.0 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 24, 2022. More than $80.6 million, or 27 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 California candidates (1/1/2021 – 9/24/2022) Here are the 10…
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San Francisco voters to decide 14 local ballot measures on November 8
Voters in San Francisco will decide 14 local ballot measures on November 8. Four measures are citizen initiatives and ten were referred to the ballot by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The measures address topics such as the ability to use vehicles in the JFK Promenade, parking in Golden Gate Park, expediting housing projects,…
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Cohen, Chen running for California controller in November
Malia Cohen (D) and Lanhee Chen (R) are running for California controller on Nov. 8, 2022. Incumbent Betty Yee (D) was not able to file for re-election due to term limits. Cohen was elected to the California State Board of Equalization in 2018, representing District 2. Her professional experience includes working for Power Forward Consulting…
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California recall changes signed into law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two recall bills into law on September 30, 2022. The first bill, AB 2582, removed the replacement question of recall elections for local offices. Prior to this bill becoming law, all recall elections in California had two questions: (1) the yes/no question asking voters if they wished to recall…
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California ballot measure committees report $618.3 million in contributions
As of Sept. 24, 2022, ballot measure committees registered to support or oppose the seven ballot propositions on California’s November ballot reported receiving $618.3 million in contributions. Campaigns surrounding Propositions 26 and 27 reported the highest amount of contributions in recent California history with $427 million. The total nearly doubles the amount of the next…
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Campaign finance deadline today in California
Candidates and organizations involved in California’s statewide elections must file campaign finance information by September 29, 2022. The general election will take place in California on November 8, 2022. What state-level offices are on the ballot this year in California? Twenty of the 40 seats in the California State Senate All 80 seats in the…
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These 10 California donors gave over $56.3 million
In California politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $1.5 billion in total donations between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. The 10 largest donors gave more than $56.3 million, or 4 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual donors to California state-level candidates and political action committees (PACs)…