John Myers
Los Angeles Times
Sacramento, CA, United States
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California Politics: Some last thoughts on Golden State governing
In John Myers' last newsletter, he shares a few observations about California's government, both those who are elected to lead it and the role of citizens in making it all work. → Read More
Decade later, California's 'top two' primary gets mixed results
California's primary election won't be remembered for what happened in a sprawling state Senate district that stretches from Lake Tahoe to Death Valley. → Read More
California Politics: A primary election postmortem
Only two California primaries in the last four decades have seen voter turnout above the 50% mark. → Read More
California Politics: Millions of voters are skipping this election
Even a last-minute surge of interest might not keep California's June 7 statewide primary from landing near the historical low point of voter turnout. → Read More
California Politics: At legislative halftime, bills worth watching in Sacramento
More than 2,000 proposed laws have been introduced by legislators this year, as well as a few dozen ceremonial resolutions and a few constitutional amendments. → Read More
California Politics: The state's budget surplus is distracting
Several years of California tax surpluses can obscure some of the larger, perhaps more important long-term trends in how taxpayer dollars are spent. → Read More
Abortion, inflation and crime: How Newsom would spend record-setting California surplus
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California budget surplus expected to hit $97 billion
The plan would devote billions to an inflation relief package, drought and wildfire conditions, healthcare plan subsidies and higher school funding. → Read More
California Politics: Gambling, tax battles aim for Nov. 8 ballot
Led by a quartet of measures to expand taxes and raise taxes, California voters will probably be inundated this fall with TV ads, online videos and a mountain of political mailers. → Read More
California’s minimum wage will rise to $15.50, triggered by soaring inflation
The state's minimum wage for large employers is currently $15 an hour, with employers that have fewer than 26 workers paying $14 an hour. → Read More
California Politics: Abortion looms large on the November ballot
A California constitutional amendment could turn almost every California election into a referendum on abortion in November. → Read More
Newsom, lawmakers want California Constitution to explicitly protect abortion rights
California's Constitution includes broad rights of privacy but has no explicit protection for abortion services. → Read More
California Politics: So many cash rebate plans in Sacramento
Two new proposals for sending out rebate checks landed at the statehouse Thursday, joining the fray with Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan and another legislative effort, both unveiled in March. → Read More
California tax rebates, small business subsidies proposed
Gov. Gavin Newsom had proposed one-time cash payments in response to the recent spike in gas prices. This plan would be more far-reaching. → Read More
California Politics: They think voters got it wrong. Twice
A healthcare workers union is gathering signatures to qualify its third proposal in the last four years — an unusual move among ballot measure campaigns. → Read More
California Politics: The taxes paid by 100,000 millionaires
Although millionaires represent only about one-half of 1% of all tax returns filed in California, they collectively pay about 40% of the state's personal income taxes. → Read More
California Politics: When voters don't care about the election
In four special elections on Tuesday for seats in the Legislature and Congress, voter turnout was so low that a comparable turnout for a big football game would have left plenty of empty seats in California stadiums. → Read More
California Politics: June's ballot is set, but will voters show up?
A lack of marquee races could result in an election in which the voters who show up aren't representative of California's diverse population. → Read More
California Politics: When government meetings get out of hand
California lawmakers are considering a plan to make clear how and when unruly members of the public can be barred from government meetings. → Read More
California Politics: The gas rebate fight has a familiar ring to it
Few California cultural touchstones have had more staying power over the years than the state’s affinity for cars and its aversion to taxes. → Read More