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The structural deficit afflicting California's budget is fueling preliminary cogitating over a tax increase of some kind.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has a tight timeline to get his proposed congressional maps on the ballot for a November special election.

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California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.

Here's how your vote could change in 2026 if voters approve Gov. Gavin Newsom's congressional redistricting proposal.