Ashley Zavala
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Becerra and Hilton argue about Trump, the Democratic Party and issues facing Californians debate (opens the original)
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The candidates running for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, faced off in their first and only scheduled debate ahead of the November election on Wednesday night. It was hosted by CNN in Southern California without a live audience or spin room. The race will determine who replaces Governor Gavin Newsom, who is terming out in January. Both candidates largely stuck to their established talking points during the debate. Becerra criticized Hilton for his align
Does CA need 1,000 new laws a year? Gov. Newsom says there 'are not that many problems to fix' (opens the original)
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Gavin Newsom spent the last day he'll ever sign or veto bills as California's governor's by addressing key issues, including artificial intelligence and wildfire liability. Newsom invited the Capitol press corps into his office as he signed AB 2222, a bill that provides tax credits to support local news organizations in California. The governor took nearly an hour of questions and did not rule out the possibility of calling a special session on artificial intelligence. He also confirmed his ongo
Sentencing postponed for Xavier Becerra's ex-chief of staff (opens the original)
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A court date has been postponed again for Xavier Becerra's ex-chief of staff who pled guilty in a case involving Becerra's stolen campaign funds. (Previous coverage in the video player above) The Democratic candidate for governor's former top aide, Sean McCluskie, pleaded guilty in November to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud. McCluskie was scheduled to have a status conference on the sentencing for the crimes on Oct. 1. Court records filed Tuesday showed the court hearing has been postp
Attorney General Rob Bonta defends settlement with Paramount as judge delays merger | CA Politics 360 (opens the original)
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A federal judge has delayed approval of the settlement in the Paramount-Warner merger case, following concerns raised by critics and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker about its potential impact on competition, jobs, and media independence. The settlement, reached between Paramount, Warner Bros., and a coalition of 12 states led by California, attempted to solve an antitrust lawsuit filed by those states earlier this year. Critics of the new settlement argue the agreement gives Paramount too much power
California voters to decide on Props 41 and 42, challenging the billionaire tax | CA Politics 360 (opens the original)
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California voters will face two ballot measures this November—Propositions 41 and 42—that aim to challenge the proposed billionaire tax and other future taxes like it. Proposition 41 seeks to increase oversight of state spending by requiring audits of any new special taxes before they are presented to voters. Additionally, revenue from such taxes would count toward the state spending limit, potentially allowing taxpayers to receive refunds instead of the funds being allocated to other state prog
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