Gavin Newsom changes his tune, as he does so often. This time it's on oil drilling after two years of political warfare with the fossil fuel industry. Many legislators are begrudgingly onboard @akoseff.bsky.social @mayacmiller.bsky.social @gauchoesque.bsky.social calmatters.org/politics/202...

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom was adamant that he would make state employees return to the office four days a week starting this summer. Now many can telework till next July. Why did the gov suddenly reverse course? Find out in my first story for @calmatters.org: calmatters.org/politics/202...

Update! I’ve joined @calmatters.org as a politics reporter! I’ll cover campaigns, state government accountability and California’s congressional delegation among many other topics. Add me to your press lists, drop me a line and let’s grab coffee: [email protected]

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...