Ben Christopher, CalMatters, Author at Local News Matters

Why California’s electric vehicle proposition built on taxing millionaires failed at the polls

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters November 12, 2022November 11, 2022

VOTING DOWN PROPOSITION 30 might seem a little off-brand for the California electorate. These are the voters, after all, who showed no qualms just a decade ago about hiking income taxes on top earners and also hit up millionaires in 2004 to pay for mental health services. These are the California majorities who, as recently […]

What to know about California’s $100 billion surplus and how Newsom plans to spend it

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 17, 2022May 16, 2022

The ‘Great Resignation’: Why California’s top lawmakers are quitting in droves

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters January 14, 2022January 12, 2022

Drawing a blank: The real winner in the California recall was ‘none of the above’

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters September 19, 2021September 17, 2021

A look at the big donors bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns, pro and con

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Recall backers raise more, but Newsom’s side has more cash in the bank

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters May 6, 2021May 5, 2021

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Carrots, sticks and jabs: What will California do to win over COVID-19 vaccine skeptics?

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters April 1, 2021April 2, 2021

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How state’s recall rules could spell trouble for Gov. Newsom

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

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Who is Xavier Becerra? What his California record reveals about Biden’s top health pick

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

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In post-Trump convention, California Republicans keep calm and carry online

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters February 22, 2021February 22, 2021