California hopefuls face rail, Medi-Cal and insurance blowback
Friday, May 8, 2026 · 4 min
The governor’s race turned from personality to price tags, with candidates pressed on high-speed rail, Medi-Cal eligibility, women’s sports and oil production, while the insurance crisis drew a technocratic pitch for regulation rooted in market experience.
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The governor’s race turned from personality to price tags, with candidates pressed on high-speed rail, Medi-Cal eligibility, women’s sports and oil production, while the insurance crisis drew a technocratic pitch for regulation rooted in market experience.
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- Dem candidates make stunning debate pledges that’ll infuriate most Californians - AOL — AOL
Dem candidates make stunning debate pledges that’ll infuriate most Californians - AOL Thu, May 7, 2026 at 3:58 AM UTC 0 Democrats competing to be governor of California said Wednesday evening that they would sign a bill to complete the state’s troubled high-speed rail project. The “ train to nowhere,” which now costs an estimated $231 billion (seven times the original $33 billion in 2008),…
- Patrick Wolff: Taking on the insurance crisis with experience, not politics – Orange County Register — Orange County Register
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