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California's June 2 primary is weeks away, and Garry's List has launched a voter guide aggregating endorsements from housing, labor, and civic reform groups in one searchable place. Behind the election, the state's fiscal crisis is center stage: the nonpartisan LAO confirms spending grew 10 points faster than revenue since the pandemic, producing structural deficits of $20–$30 billion annually that analysts say are simply unsustainable. Meanwhile, the Legislature is moving contested bills that could reshape Big Tech competition and restrict press coverage of immigration nonprofits.

How One Professor Helped Kill a Bad Bill
Merit & Excellence State Politicians

How One Professor Helped Kill a Bad Bill

February 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Jelani Nelson drove to Sacramento for months, recruited allies, and won: Academic standards at UCs matter

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Tom Steyer's Labor Record Is a Fraud
State Politicians Criminal Justice

Tom Steyer's Labor Record Is a Fraud

February 10, 2026 · 4 min read

The billionaire claiming to ‘always stand with labor’ made millions from private prisons and other aggressively anti‑union investments

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The $921M Special Interest Machine That Controls California
State Capacity Budgets & Fiscal Policy

The $921M Special Interest Machine That Controls California

February 06, 2026 · 5 min read

Public sector unions collect nearly $1 billion a year to control Sacramento. Normal citizens? A trickle against a torrent.

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Mahan Takes Fire From Both Sides—And Wins
State Politicians Asset Seizure Taxes

Mahan Takes Fire From Both Sides—And Wins

February 04, 2026 · 4 min read

A billionaire spending $27 million attacks a mayor for having tech support. The irony writes itself.

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Matt Mahan's Radical Idea: Stop the Fraud First
State Politicians State Capacity

Matt Mahan's Radical Idea: Stop the Fraud First

February 04, 2026 · 4 min read

$30 billion stolen in unemployment fraud alone. California's gubernatorial candidate says fix it before raising taxes.

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From Zero to 2,000: Mahan's Housing Miracle
Housing & YIMBY Tech

From Zero to 2,000: Mahan's Housing Miracle

February 04, 2026 · 3 min read

San Jose built ZERO market rate homes in 2024. Then Matt Mahan cut the fees, and everything changed.

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California Doesn't Need Ideas. It Needs Matt Mahan.
State Politicians Homelessness & Drug Crisis

California Doesn't Need Ideas. It Needs Matt Mahan.

February 03, 2026 · 3 min read

San Jose's mayor has cut homelessness 25% while Sacramento lets good policies die in bureaucracy. He's running for governor.

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Matt Mahan Must Be California's Next Governor
State Politicians Homelessness & Drug Crisis

Matt Mahan Must Be California's Next Governor

January 30, 2026 · 4 min read

San Jose's mayor reduced homelessness by a quarter while Sacramento fumbled. Now he's bringing receipts to the governor's race.

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Matt Mahan for Governor: California's Last Chance?
Homelessness & Drug Crisis State Politicians

Matt Mahan for Governor: California's Last Chance?

January 30, 2026 · 3 min read

The San Jose mayor who actually cut homelessness 23% wants to bring his results-first approach statewide.

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Matt Mahan Just Blew Up the Governor's Race
State Politicians Homelessness & Drug Crisis

Matt Mahan Just Blew Up the Governor's Race

January 29, 2026 · 5 min read

A startup founder who actually delivers results vs. Sacramento's endless theater. California finally has a real choice.

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