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Most California Lawmakers Never Break From Their Party. Here Are the Few Who Do
In a Legislature built on party discipline, breaking ranks is a rare and risky move for California lawmakers — but a handful of legislators,...
California Reading Scores Rise After Literacy Investments — But Can the State Do More?
California's investment in literacy instruction appears to be paying off, though state officials and education researchers say there's still room for improvement — particularly...
Newsom’s Office Mandate for State Workers Outpaces Rules in Texas, Other States
Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken a harder line on office attendance for state workers than even Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican who briefly...
California Lawmakers Who Break From the Party Line
A political shakeup in the Central Valley is offering a preview of what may lie ahead for lawmakers in Sacramento who dare to break...
Handful of California Legislators Break Ranks With Their Party — Most Never Do
In a Legislature defined by party discipline, breaking ranks is a rare act — and a risky one.
A new CalMatters Digital Democracy analysis of...
