Fact-Checking Gavin Newsom’s Attack: John Chiang ‘Lost Track Of $31 Billion’June 1, 2018In a recent TV attack ad in the California governor’s race, Gavin Newsom’s campaign claimed "the state auditor found (John) Chiang lost track of $31 billion," when he was state controller. But did the ad get its facts straight? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRecording Artist, Puppeteer Among 27 Candidates for California GovernorApril 2, 2018 | Chris NicholsFormer big city mayors, a puppeteer and a even a ‘transhumanist lecturer’ are all officially running for California governor. Voters will be able to select from 27 people on the recently published certified list of candidates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSingle-Payer Is Lone Contrast In First Meeting Of Democratic Gubernatorial CandidatesOctober 22, 2017 | Ben AdlerWhen the four Democratic candidates in next year’s California governor’s race debated for the first time Sunday, they really only disagreed over one thing: single-payer health care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
John Chiang’s Claim On California’s Affordable Housing Doesn’t Add UpSeptember 13, 2017 | Chris NicholsState Treasurer John Chiang has made boosting California’s supply of affordable housing a key talking point during his run for governor. But how new housing has really been built?
Calif. Dems Move Forward With Private-Worker Retirement ProgramMay 18, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCalifornia’s Democratic leaders are forging ahead with creating a retirement program for non-government workers in spite of a resolution signed Thursday by President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentVillaraigosa Appears Poised To Enter 2018 Governor's RaceMarch 19, 2016(AP) — The presidential contest is dominating headlines, but the toughest campaign in California might be two years away.
