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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s faced criticism in the California governor’s race over his stance on single-payer health care, says he backs the bill that stalled in the state Legislature last year — but not in its current form.

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State Government

Gavin Newsom Continues To Pile Up Campaign Cash In California Governor’s Race

April 27, 2018 | Chris Nichols

New campaign finance figures show Newsom raised $4.6 million from January through late April and has $20 million in cash on hand, far more than any other candidate in the race for governor.

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PolitiFact California Checks In On Ads In Governor's Race

April 25, 2018

TV ads for the two top Democrats in the race for California governor hit the airwaves this week. PolitiFact California examined the accuracy of the claims in each one.

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Capitol Chat: California Governor's Race, National Guard Deployment, Renter Rally

April 23, 2018

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has news on the renter revolt, California's Governors race and the deployment of the California National Guard to the state's border with Mexico.

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California Guard Says Federal Funding Approved Even As Trump Tweets Criticism

April 19, 2018 | Ben Adler

Just hours after President Trump vowed not to pay for the California National Guard deployment that Gov. Jerry Brown announced this week, the Guard said it’s received written confirmation of federal funding from the Pentagon.

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Capitol Chat: Controversial Housing Bill Dies

April 19, 2018 | Cody Drabble

California lawmakers kill Scott Weiner's SB 827 after fierce debate.

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Jerry Brown Agrees To Deploy National Guard Troops

April 18, 2018 | Ben Adler

California Gov. Jerry Brown says he’s reached an agreement with the Trump administration on federal funding to deploy up to 400 of the state’s National Guard.

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Gov. Brown Says He's 'Close To An Agreement' With Trump Administration On California National Guard Deployment; Trump Tweets Indicate Otherwise

April 18, 2018 | Sally Schilling

While speaking to the National Press Club Tuesday morning, Gov. Jerry Brown responded to a tweet from President Donald Trump that said "looks like Jerry Brown and California are not looking for safety and security along their very porous border."