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[@ZavalaA](/creator/twitter/ZavalaA)
"Won my first ever Emmy this weekend for the secrecy (still) surrounding Californias expensive Capitol Annex Project. KCRA overall took home the most of any station from @EmmySFTV with XX total. We also won the ultimate award for Overall Excellence. I love my team @kcranews"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1934661521390620794) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-06-16T17:17Z 41K followers, 136K engagements


"San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launched a statewide push to improve Californias government. He wants mayorsregardless of party preferenceto work together on an agenda for the states next governor. And no he isnt running for Governor anytime soon:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1982997364169461920) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T02:26Z 41K followers, 50.1K engagements


"I asked California AG Rob Bonta about the issues in five counties CAGOP raised in its request for U.S. DOJ election monitors. Bonta said he wasnt sure if the issues had been addressed or about their underlying merits. I dont think they require the monitors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983036866124493177) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T05:03Z 41K followers, 48.5K engagements


"Update: upon further review its not clear that it isnt the stonework. Spokesperson for Joint Rules tells me they would need someone on the ground to check. Will keep you updated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983694192993038617) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T00:35Z 41K followers, 9886 engagements


"@lancelands As weve reported a few people in the governors office signed at the direction of Joint Rules"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983278851418665018) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T21:05Z 41K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Spokespeople for the following CALeg leaders have ignored my request for comment on this: California Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire Assembly Seaker Robert Rivas Joint Rules Chair Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco Senate Chief Admin Officer Erika Contreras Assembly's CAO Lia Lopez"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983314633911091444) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T23:27Z 41K followers, 37.8K engagements


"Gov. Newsom's spokesperson says the office is getting limited info on Capitol Annex & plays a limited role in the overall project. When I asked if he has no idea how much it's estimated to cost overall she referred me back to his comments Tuesday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983988803217060310) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T20:06Z 41K followers, 2878 engagements


"For the first time in XX years the California governors mansion in Carmichael is on the market. Gov. Reagan is responsible for building it Gov. Brown refused to live in it. I got rid of his limousine. jet plane. and his Taj Mahal. More:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1979364948947161563) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-18T01:52Z 40.8K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Gov. Newsoms office accurately points out approval of the CA Capitol annex project happened before he took office and wont be complete until hes termed out. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas & Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire control it and still wont provide a cost update"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1980693444327796983) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-21T17:51Z 40.9K followers, 20.4K engagements


"Looks the Newsom and Trump Administrations are arguing about Capitol construction. The $XXX Billion estimate for CAs Capitol annex is at least three years old. Californias legislative leaders in control of the project refuse say how much it costs now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1980699338272829743) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-21T18:14Z 40.8K followers, 62K engagements


"California Politics XXX this Sunday: CAs independent redistricting commission Chair Neal Forniciari and former member Cynthia Dai on Prop XX @SophiaBollag @jonesblakej @JeanneKuang on President Trumps called off Bay Area immigration operation @CWDA_CA on shutdown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1981886075435208914) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-25T00:50Z 40.8K followers, 15.5K engagements


"Gov. Gavin Newsom promised today to try get CA Legislative leaders to be more transparent about their $X billion Capitol Annex Project. Before promising to help the governor complained I was "comparing" the construction to the White House Ballroom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983287315369013741) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T21:38Z 40.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Gov. Gavin Newsom is no longer denying a possible run for President telling CBS hell consider it after the mid-term elections"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1982502577267999003) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-26T17:40Z 41K followers, 8194 engagements


"California AG Rob Bonta was just asked in press conference about Gavin Newsom confirming hell consider a run for President. Bonta wouldnt comment directly but said I think he is completely crushing it right now standing up for our state standing up for our people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1982865731491639757) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-27T17:43Z 41K followers, 8731 engagements


"New: As CALeg continues to withhold records & updated cost of Capitol Annex Project I asked Gov. Gavin Newsom and AG Rob Bonta if its appropriate. I dont think its appropriate they should provide you the information period full stop Newsom said. He has promised to help"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983250757337112863) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T19:13Z 41K followers, XXX engagements


"This is Californias 45th lawsuit against the Trump administration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983236098240434271) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T18:15Z 41K followers, 22.2K engagements


"New: The leader of Californias independent redistricting commission says hes not confident at all that Prop XX will be temporary. Chair Neal Fornaciari & former Dem member Cynthia Dai say CA state lawmakers will try to use other reasons to redistrict"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1982497215609442322) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-26T17:19Z 41K followers, 86.4K engagements


"California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state will have its own election monitors to watch the Trump DOJ's election monitors. The CAGOP raised issues in five counties. Bonta signaled he's not convinced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1982962562112335981) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T00:08Z 41K followers, 199.3K engagements


"California and other states sue Trump administration for withholding SNAP benefits. AG Rob Bonta says its intentional stating billions of dollars are available to provide the help. OMB blames Democrats for govt shut down knowing program was at risk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983233585294557343) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T18:05Z 41K followers, 26.9K engagements


"New: I asked Gov. Gavin Newsom & AG Rob Bonta if its appropriate CALeg continues to withhold records & updated cost of Capitol Annex Project. Newsom turned to Bonta: youre my attorney I dont think its appropriate they should provide the information period full stop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983252459125624870) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T19:20Z 41K followers, 385.8K engagements


"Gov. Gavin Newsom promised today to try get CA Legislative leaders to be more transparent about their at least $X billion Capitol Annex Project. Before promising help the governor complained I was "comparing" the construction to the White House Ballroom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983287563994705978) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-28T21:39Z 41K followers, 55.2K engagements


"Californias redistricting Prop XX is likely passing next week per latest @PPICNotes poll. XX% of likely voters said theyll support it XX% oppose. Gov. Newsoms approval rating is at XX% President Trumps in CA is 26%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983565753270866410) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-29T16:05Z 41K followers, 78.9K engagements


"New: Looks like the Italian stonework has arrived to the construction site of Californias Capitol Annex project. As I reported last year the California Legislature secretly spent millions sending rocks from CA to Italy to be finished into bricks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983602863701110978) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-29T18:32Z 41K followers, 322.6K engagements


"Joint Rules just got back to me and said this is styrofoam packing material. Ive asked what is/was packed into it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983642831362388103) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-29T21:11Z 41K followers, 11.5K engagements


"New: On CA Capitol Annex Gov. Newsom said as a taxpayer hed like to know about costs being kept from the public. Turns out his offices Director of Operations has been on a panel that meets regularly and makes final decisions on the project in private"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983722742085218308) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T02:28Z 41K followers, 274.2K engagements


"More about Gov. Newsoms role on the Capitol Annex Project here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983722923056885820) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T02:29Z 41K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Shedding light on the 3-member Executive Committee that meets & makes the final decisions about the California Capitol Annex Project: Asm. Blanca Pacheco State Sen. John Laird Gov. Newsoms Director of Operations Miroslava de la O All signed NDAs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983747389656850697) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T04:06Z 41K followers, 39.7K engagements


"What is Gov. Gavin Newsoms role in the California Capitol Annex Project"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983912634262163649) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T15:03Z 41K followers, 42.6K engagements


"Gov. Newsom's spokesperson says the office is getting limited info on Capitol Annex & plays a limited role in the overall project. When I asked if he has no idea how much it's estimated to cost overall she referred me back to his comments Tuesday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1983993651115257973) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-30T20:25Z 41K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Wow what a way to end to end the week. Honored and grateful to win a Society of Professional Journalists (@SPJ_NorCal) award for coverage of the California Capitol Annex project secrecy. Congrats to all of my talented colleagues announced today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/1984124085627187398) [@ZavalaA](/creator/x/ZavalaA) 2025-10-31T05:03Z 41K followers, 7366 engagements