Promising free college tuition is obvious politics — and a good idea
SACRAMENTO — One unique perk California kids enjoyed for generations was tuition-free college. Now, a candidate for governor promises to…
Column: Scary time for California Democrats
SACRAMENTO — The race for California governor couldn’t be much closer. And that’s scary for Democrats. Only the top two…
Column: Some Democratic candidates for California governor need to drop out
SACRAMENTO — Every farmer knows there comes a time to thin the crop to allow the most promising plants to…
The billionaire who wants to be California governor
SACRAMENTO — Tom Steyer must solve this dilemma: How does he convince financially struggling Californians they can trust a billionaire…
Column: Knives are out for California’s golden goose
SACRAMENTO — California may be headed toward killing the billionaire birds that lay the golden eggs needed to nourish this…
Column: Minneapolis killings expose government lies, brutality
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and…
Column: New California Senate leader Monique Limón, ‘kind, generous’ and a ‘badass’
SACRAMENTO — People often ask me how things have changed at the state Capitol since I began covering news there…
Newsom overcomes unease, dyslexia to deliver a sterling State of the State address
SACRAMENTO — The most outstanding thing about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final State of the State address last week was that…
Column: In the new year, same budget headache for California
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and…
Column: A lump of coal for Trump, a governor focused on California and other Christmas wishes
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
Column: California Democrats have momentum, Republicans have problems
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…
Column: Courage lacking to fix state’s deep-rooted budget shortfall
You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and…