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Blake Jones
@jonesblakej
California Politics Reporter l Co-Author of @politico California Playbook l 📧: [email protected]
Sacramento, CA
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Jan 12, 2025
    News: CA legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom have struck a $50M deal to Trump-proof CA, 2 people w/ knowledge tell @lindseymholden and me. Sets aside $25M for the state DOJ to carry out federal litigation, plus $25M in grants for immigration legal services/support groups.
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Apr 2, 2025
    Scoop: President Trump has tapped California Assemblymember Bill Essayli to be the next U.S. attorney in L.A. Essayli plans to resign from the Legislature tonight and start in the role tomorrow.
    Trump picks lightning-rod California legislator to be US attorney in Los Angeles
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    Blake Jones
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    Sep 24, 2021
    At the Idaho State Board of Education's meeting today: Idaho Association of School Administrators Executive Director Andy Grover says eight Idaho school teachers and administrators have died of COVID-19 since school started in August. #idedu
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Sep 9, 2021
    NEW: The West Ada School District will begin temporarily mandating masks for students, staff and visitors beginning Friday, Sept. 10, says Superintendent Derek Bub. The district will review that decision Sept. 24 after another look at COVID-19 numbers.
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Mar 31, 2021
    #Personal — I'm excited to share that tomorrow, I start work at @idahoednews covering the politics and policy of Idaho's K-12 system. I'm so happy to have the chance to cover a beat I'm deeply interested in alongside journalists I've followed since before I joined the profession.
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Apr 27, 2022
    Some exciting news: I'm joining @politicoca / @politico next month to cover California education! I can't wait to get to work with an outstanding team of journalists on May 10.
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Jan 12, 2025
    Replying to @jonesblakej
    Those provisions are housed in Friday amendments to the four existing special special session bills, which are now co-authored by both chambers' budget chairs.
    POLITICO Pro: Newsom and legislative leaders strike $50M deal to Trump-proof California
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    May 10, 2022
    Today is my first day @politicoca! Say hi and send Sacramento restaurant recs to [email protected].
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Dec 10, 2024
    I don't tweet often but should probably note my new role here; I've moved on from the education beat after some great years and now cover all things CA politics. Please say "hi." I'm at [email protected] and can share my cell/Signal by email or DM.
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    Dustin Gardiner
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    Dec 10, 2024
    📣🎉ICYMI: @jonesblakej is the new co-author of @Politico's California Playbook! Blake, who previously covered the budget & education, is a top-notch reporter and I couldn't be happier to join forces with him Check out today's Playbook for his debut: politico.com/newsletters/ca…
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    Blake Jones
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    Oct 7, 2021
    He was 67.
    Indoctrination task force member dies of COVID
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Aug 20, 2020
    #Personal: I’ve wanted to work in journalism for a very long time, and this week, I get to do it full time for the first time. I’ll again follow in the footsteps of the talented @salsuppe in covering Meridian and Kuna for @TheIdahoPress, @meridianpress and @kunamelbanews...
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Oct 14, 2021
    I love waking up to good morning texts from my #gracious #fans!
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    Blake Jones
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    Apr 5, 2022
    Not sure what else I expected:
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    Ximena
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    Apr 5, 2022
    That feel when you get bit by a fox leaving Capitol cause that’s of course something I expect in THE MIDDLE OF DC.
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    Blake Jones
    @jonesblakej
    Dec 7, 2023
    California’s budget deficit balloons to $68B. Free to read below: politi.co/3Rgch35 via @politico
    California’s budget deficit swells to record $68B as tax revenue falls
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