Dan Smith
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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John Cox or Gavin Newsom for California governor? This will help you decide
Learn about the candidates for California governor — Democrat Gavin Newsom or businessman John Cox. See stories and endorsements about them and issues. → Read More
A procrastinator’s guide to California’s general election
Get what you need to know on the 2018 California midterm election. Read election endorsements. Find out about the Democratic and Republican candidates for Senate and governor, everything you need on ballot measures. → Read More
California has 11 ballot measures to consider. These short videos will help you decide
Watch short videos to learn about California’s 11 propositions on the November 2018 ballot. Quickly and easily find what you need to know, including how they affect you, what they do, how much they cost, who is for them and who is against them. → Read More
CA 2018 initiatives include taxes, 3 states, rent control
What is on the ballot in California? What am I voting on in California in 2018? See the initiatives on the ballot this year. Get everything you need to know about 2018 ballot measures. → Read More
CA 2018 initiatives include taxes, 3 states, rent control
What is on the ballot in California? What am I voting on in California in 2018? See the initiatives on the ballot this year. Get everything you need to know about 2018 ballot measures. → Read More
Why California takes so long to count ballots
California elections officials likely have millions of ballots to count after Tuesday's primary election. The outcome of several races hangs in the balance. → Read More
A procrastinator's guide to California's primary election
Get the latest news updates on the 2018 California governor election. Find everything you need to know about the democratic and republican candidates during the race, their positions on important issues, polling information and more. → Read More
Jerry Brown announces latest inductees to California Hall of Fame
Gov. Jerry Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown on Nov. 14, 2017 announced the latest class of inductees to the California Hall of Fame. → Read More
Ross Johnson, former GOP leader, campaign finance reformer, dies at 77
Former state lawmaker Ross Johnson, a conservative Republican who served 26 years in the Assembly and Senate and three more as chairman of Fair Political Practices Commission, died Wednesday August 16, 2017. → Read More
Lawmakers send Jerry Brown bill to ban bullhooks on elephants
The Senate on Monday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would make California the first in the nation to ban elephant handlers from using bullhooks, a sharp-pointed implement activists say is inhumane. → Read More
Kevin Kiley announces for Beth Gaines’ Assembly seat
A second GOP lawyer has joined the race to replace Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, the Roseville Republican who will be forced from the lower house by term limits next year. → Read More
Video: Rep. Steve Knight to protester: ‘I’ll drop your a--’
Newly elected Rep. Steve Knight, R-Lancaster, confronted a protestor outside his Simi Valley office. → Read More
The Buzz: California GOP endorses water bond, rainy-day fund - The Sacramento Bee
California Republicans have given their blessing to a pair of measures on the Nov. 4 ballot heavily favored by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats. → Read More
The Buzz: California GOP endorses water bond, rainy-day fund - The Sacramento Bee
California Republicans have given their blessing to a pair of measures on the Nov. 4 ballot heavily favored by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats. → Read More
Jerry Brown signs bill for bike lane fee - The Sacramento Bee
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that would allow local voters to consider a yearly fee on vehicle registrations to build bike lanes, bike lockers and other bicycle facilities. → Read More
Poll: Californians support global warming rules - unless gas prices rise - The Sacramento Bee
Californians continue to strongly support their state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases – until they find out it involves higher gasoline prices, according to a new poll released Wednesday. → Read More
Capitol Alert: Sacramento group issues debate invitation to Jerry Brown, Neel Kashkari - sacbee.com
Debate season has arrived in the California governor's race, at least the initial courtship. A Sacramento-based consortium, including The Sacramento Bee, on Friday invited Gov. Jerry Brown and his Republican... → Read More
Capitol Alert: Padilla, Peterson lead secretary of state's race - sacbee.com
Democratic State Sen. Alex Padilla and Republican think tank administrator Pete Peterson surged to the front of an eight-candidate field in the race to replace Debra Bowen as secretary of... → Read More
Capitol Alert: Capitol Alert wants your opinion - sacbee.com
Thank you for your loyalty to Capitol Alert. We'd like to know a little more to help us better understand your interests. Please take this short survey to help us... → Read More
Capitol Alert: California senators' ethics scenarios: What would you do? - sacbee.com
California senators and their staff attended a special ethics training Wednesday, and were presented with a series of ethical scenarios. Below are the scenarios involving senators. What would you do?... → Read More