Covering politics with @CalMatters | fmrly @NYTimes, @TheStateWorker for @sacbee_news, @seattletimes, @StarTribune, @DMRegisterhttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.social/post/3m3pv72e7pk2eThere's no doubt that the "Yes on Prop. 50" campaign has the financial advantage and star power headed into the final countdown to Election Day (@barackobama.bsky.social is their closer in a seven-figure ad buy). But California's redistricting fight is far from over...and the race is close21 Oct 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:mcx2rbb2hc2imb42c6ktx47s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pv72e7pk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.social/post/3m3ndi33gks2dHuntington Beach banned the Pride flag on city property. Gov. Gavin Newsom's maps would give them a progressive, gay congressman in Rep. Robert Garcia if Proposition 50 passes20 Oct 2025 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:mcx2rbb2hc2imb42c6ktx47s/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ndi33gks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.social/post/3ltkfc2q2kk2kCA Gov. Gavin Newsom was adamant that he would make state employees return to the office four days a week starting this summer. Now many can telework till next July. Why did the gov suddenly reverse course? Find out in my first story for @calmatters.org: https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/07/state-workers-return-to-office/09 Jul 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:mcx2rbb2hc2imb42c6ktx47s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltkfc2q2kk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.social/post/3ltfx3orntk2vUpdate! I’ve joined @calmatters.org as a politics reporter! I’ll cover campaigns, state government accountability and California’s congressional delegation among many other topics. Add me to your press lists, drop me a line and let’s grab coffee: maya@calmatters.org07 Jul 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:mcx2rbb2hc2imb42c6ktx47s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltfx3orntk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mayacmiller.bsky.social/post/3lhmtwbcgfc26In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/congressional-phone-lines-trump-musk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vE4.G0x8.6Ohe8Ir_pJt-&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/congressional-phone-lines-trump-musk.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare08 Feb 2025 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:mcx2rbb2hc2imb42c6ktx47s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmtwbcgfc26