California has not had a wide-open gubernatorial primary since 1998. The next governor will inherit a structural budget deficit projected to reach $35 billion and will also confront a hostile federal administration led by President Donald Trump. Ongoing state challenges include high housing and gasoline prices, homelessness, and wildfire risk. Candidate positions include Matt Mahan emphasizing reduced unsheltered homelessness as mayor and promising tax cuts on housing development and gas. Antonio Villaraigosa promises expanded homebuyer assistance and a task force to ensure federal immigration agents follow state law. Tony Thurmond supports a proposed tax on California billionaires and promises increased funding for dyslexia screening and tutoring. Katie Porter focuses on corporate responsibility, while Tom Steyer raises questions about PG&E’s market power.
"California hasn't seen a wide-open primary election for governor since 1998. The next governor will face a structural deficit that's projected to reach $35 billion in a few years and will also face a hostile administration in Washington, D.C., led by President Donald Trump. Even without those obstacles, the incoming governor will be confronted by ongoing challenges, including the state's high housing and gasoline prices, homelessness and wildfire risk."
"Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary Democrat Steve Hilton, businessman Republican Tom Steyer, Democratic activist and former hedge fund manager Democrat Chad Bianco, Sheriff, Riverside County Republican Katie Porter, former U.S. representative Democrat Matt Mahan, Mayor, San Jose Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor, Los Angeles Democrat Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction Democrat Mahan touts a decrease in unsheltered homelessness during his time as mayor and is promising to cut taxes on housing development and gas."
"Villaraigosa is promising to boost homebuyer assistance programs and create a task force to ensure federal immigration agents adhere to state law. Thurmond supports a proposed tax on the wealth of California billionaires and has promised to increase funding for dyslexia screening and tutoring. Xavier Becerra: Can a Billionaire Tax Fix California's Budget? Chad Bianco: On enforcing laws he disagrees with Steve Hilton: On why he should be the next governor Katie Porter: Why corporations should pay more Tom Steyer: Is PG&E a monopoly? Matt Mahan: Who holds power in Sacramento? Tony Thurmond: Who is ICE keeping safe? Antonio Villaraigosa: On unions and the public interest"
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