Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters, Author at Long Beach Post

Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, but lawmakers were restrained in their responses to him claiming success on the issue.

Gavin Newsom ‘light years ahead’ in 2028 Democratic field after Prop. 50 win

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

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Proposition 50 passed in California. Here’s what you missed

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters and Maya C. Miller, CalMatters November 4, 2025November 10, 2025

Gavin Newsom’s congressional maps face their final test at the ballot box

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Supporters are way ahead in fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the race remains close

by Maya C. Miller, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters October 13, 2025

Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters October 10, 2025

California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it

by Wendy Fry, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks

by Rachel Becker, CalMatters, Kristen Hwang, CalMatters, Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters, Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters September 29, 2025

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Newsom signs laws to resist Trump’s immigration crackdown, including ban on masks for ICE agents

by Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters September 20, 2025September 20, 2025