The FLASHREPORT: So Does It Matter? Substack is your guide to California policy and politics — sharp, candid, conservative, and refreshingly independent from any pressure to write a particular story or a particular way. Whether it’s breaking news, deep analysis, or behind-the-scenes perspective, John Fleishman cuts through the noise to flag what matters, and why.
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