Laurel Rosenhall

political reporter for CalMatters

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Laurel Rosenhall is a reporter for Cal Matters. She is a former state capital reporter for the Sacramento Bee.

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Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature.

If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?

Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature.

from News Stories

Republicans running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election have talked about making some big changes in California: Cut taxes.

If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?

Republicans running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election have talked about making some big changes in California: Cut taxes.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Several police reform bills await Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature. One requires the attorney general to investigate fatal police shootings of unarmed civilians.

State lawmakers fail to pass many police reform bills, despite support after George Floyd’s death

Several police reform bills await Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature. One requires the attorney general to investigate fatal police shootings of unarmed civilians.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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