Alexei Koseff

Public biographies of Gov. Gavin Newsom have long touted his baseball career, including that he played at Santa Clara University. But he was never on the roster, among other misperceptions of his accomplishments. Newsom has not corrected the record. calmatters.org/politics/2024/…

After days of confusion, the Legislature has passed an updated state budget that makes the $321 billion spending plan contingent on approving sweeping changes, just unveiled this morning, to California's landmark environmental protection law. calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

Earlier this month, the Trump administration withheld more than $120 million for California’s migrant education programs, for students who parents work in agriculture, @carolynjones100 reports calmatters.org/education/k-12…

"There is a sense that the community has gotten a little complacent in our legalization bubbles" calmatters.org/justice/2025/0…

Woohoo, @CalMatters is 10! Thank you for reading and supporting calmatters.org/inside-the-new…

Gov. @GavinNewsom tells reporters in LA that he is talking to lawyers who argue the Legislature could work around California's independent redistricting commission and redraw House maps for next election. "I'm not going to be passive at this moment," he said.

The estimated cost of the last statewide special election (the failed recall of Newsom in 2021) was $200 million. apnews.com/article/electi… That would be a big ask of voters as California is rolling back health care to deal with multibillion-dollar deficits.

A dozen solar and wind projects in California now face potential delays or cancellation because of changes to tax credits in President Trump's recent budget law, @AlejandroLazo reports. calmatters.org/environment/20…

Trump's changes to health care funding are expected to significantly roll back coverage in California. Up to 1.4 million people could be forced off Medi-Cal in the first year, while Covered California premiums will rise by an estimated 66%. calmatters.org/health/2025/07…

How a split between major construction unions in California has reshaped the housing debate at the state Capitol. @JeanneKuang and @FromBenC report: calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

Earlier this year, the governor demanded that state workers return to the office four days a week — then he negotiated away the requirement in return for other savings in union contracts, @mayacmiller reports: calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

Spotted in South Carolina with Gavin Newsom: House Rep Jim Clyburn. "As we go around welcoming these candidates that are running for president..." Clyburn says while introducing Newsom, who gave a sheepish grin. Freudian slip?

The debate over when to classify manicurists as employees or independent contractors continues, @JeanneKuang reports calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

California officials tried to help ICE deport a convicted sex offender. ICE: ⭕️ Cancelled the hold and didn’t pick him up from prison ⭕️Arrested him in the community two weeks later ⭕️Blamed California officials Full story w/@WendyFry_ 👇🏾 calmatters.org/justice/2025/0…

Why did high-tech manufacturing plants just score an exemption from environmental reviews in California? @AlejandroLazo reports: calmatters.org/environment/20…

A substantial tax hike for California’s faltering legal cannabis market is set to take effect today, despite an aggressive industry campaign to suspend the increase that won the support of Gov. Gavin Newsom and other political leaders. cal.news/3I135ia 📝 @akoseff

A tax hike for California’s faltering legal cannabis market is set to take effect today. The industry unsuccessfully tried to freeze the increase in a budget deal, but @GavinNewsom has said he would sign a bill to repeal it if one reaches his desk. calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

Gov. @GavinNewsom signs a pair of bills that will streamline environmental review for many housing and infrastructure projects in California. He had demanded these measures as a contingency of signing the state budget: calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

California’s revamped Low Carbon Fuel Standard takes effect this week. No immediate hike in gas prices will occur, but the future impact is uncertain because it depends on how much the oil industry spends on buying credits, @AlejandroLazo reports. calmatters.org/environment/cl…

Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over coverage of his recent phone call with Trump. It's a move out of the Trump playbook, and some First Amendment groups immediately urged him to drop the case, @bystellayu reports: calmatters.org/politics/2025/…

Newsom backed off some of his proposed cuts to health care programs in a state budget deal with legislative leaders, but California will move forward with his plan to limit services to undocumented immigrants as the state faces a growing deficit calmatters.org/politics/2025/…