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PolitiFact California reporters compare Senator Kamala Harris’ proposed tax cut for low- and middle-income households to past tax breaks, and track Gov. Gavin Newsom’s progress on campaign promises.

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Gavin Newsom Has Made Progress On Some Promises, But What About A State Homelessness Secretary?

April 15, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Newsom has yet to move forward on one specific promise: Appointing a cabinet-level State Homelessness Secretary.

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Kamala Harris Calls Her LIFT Plan ‘The Most Significant Middle-Class Tax Cut In Generations.’ Is It?

April 11, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Would Harris’ plan really be a landmark middle-class tax cut?

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Holy Guacamole: Would America Really ‘Run Out Of Avocados’ If Trump Closes The Border?

April 3, 2019 | Chris Nichols

Given Trump’s repeated threats to close the border and America’s avocado obsession, PolitiFact California decided the time was ripe for a fact check.

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PolitiFact Checks Statements By Democrats On The 2020 Campaign Trail

April 3, 2019

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols checks statements by Senator Kamala Harris and editor Angie Holan checks statements by former Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke.

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