Jeanne Kuang
CalMattersJeanne Kuang is an accountability reporter who covers labor, politics and California’s state government for CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics, and a JPR news partner.
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Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton agree AI safety is important. What they will do to ensure it is less clear. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom is rushing a plan to provide financial relief to utilities facing massive lawsuit payouts because of California wildfires. Some lawmakers are fighting it. -
What would Xavier Becerra, a 35-year veteran of Democratic politics, do as California governor? He’s still not saying. -
Steve Hilton made the British Conservative Party more liberal and has held policy positions spanning the political spectrum. He’s California Republicans’ best hope at reclaiming the governor’s seat. -
Hilton advances to the November general election, where he’ll face longtime politician Xavier Becerra. -
California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican. Some are ready to scrap the top two. -
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra’s challenger is not known yet. -
Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are expected to begin coming in tonight. -
Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history. -
In a chaotic debate Tuesday night in Pomona, Democrats targeted Steyer and Becerra and everyone sought a breakout moment. No one broke out of the pack.
