Sources on the candidates and California’s finances
The links on each page support the statements beside them. This directory brings together the original records, reporting and candidate material used across the site.
- California Secretary of State2026 Controller candidate statements ↗
2026 general election · Official election guide
- California Secretary of StateVoter information and dates ↗
2026 general election · Official election guide
- State Controller’s OfficeController Malia M. Cohen: official biography ↗
Checked October 10, 2026 · Official biography
- Herb Morgan campaignAbout Herb Morgan ↗
Checked October 10, 2026 · Candidate statement
- Cantor FitzgeraldAcquisition of Efficient Market Advisors ↗
March 21, 2017 · Company announcement
- Private Shares FundStatement of additional information: trustee biographies ↗
Checked October 10, 2026 · Fund disclosure
- CalMattersWhat would Malia Cohen do as California controller? ↗
May 2, 2022 · Reporting
- Los Angeles TimesYour guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan ↗
October 1, 2026 · Reporting
- CBS NewsCalifornia is holding $15 billion in unclaimed property. Other states automatically return the money. ↗
March 11, 2026 · Reporting
- New York PostCalifornia’s fiscal watchdog accused of using fake addresses to seize fortunes in bombshell lawsuit ↗
October 8, 2026 · Lawsuit reporting
- California State Auditor2023-102.1: Homelessness in California ↗
April 9, 2024 · Audit findings
- State Controller’s OfficeUnclaimed-property system upgrade FAQ ↗
2025 transition · Agency notice
- State Controller’s OfficeProactive unclaimed-property outreach ↗
June 4, 2026 · Agency response
- California State AuditorI2026-1: Improper governmental activities ↗
October 1, 2026 · Audit findings
- Herb Morgan campaignRadical Transparency in California State Finances ↗
March 16, 2026 · Campaign white paper
- Department of FI$CalAbout Open FI$Cal ↗
Checked October 10, 2026 · Official data documentation
- State Controller’s OfficeOffice divisions and contact directory ↗
Checked October 10, 2026 · Official directory
- Los Angeles TimesCalifornia state workers were teleworking from Idaho, Tennessee and Alabama, report finds ↗
October 8, 2026 · corrected October 9 · Reporting
- New York Post · AOL syndicationCalifornia’s fiscal watchdog accused of using fake addresses to seize fortunes in bombshell lawsuit ↗
October 8, 2026 · Lawsuit reporting
- Cantor Asset ManagementManaged ETF portfolios: 11–19 year strategies, March 31, 2025 ↗
March 31, 2025 · Company portfolio disclosure
- Cantor FitzgeraldEfficient Market Advisors: 2018 business profile ↗
2018 · Company announcement
- CalMattersCalifornia fails to track its homelessness spending or results, a new audit says ↗
April 9, 2024 · updated April 10 · Reporting
- CBS San FranciscoBay Area man going through state's unclaimed property process to help family ↗
June 15, 2026 · Reporting
- U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector GeneralNearly $1 billion at risk: prepaid cards and transfers to state unclaimed property ↗
February 11, 2026 · Federal oversight findings
- U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector GeneralFinancial Institution 1: $192,127,263 in potentially fraudulent escheated funds · pp. 1, 3–5 ↗
January 30, 2026 · Federal oversight findings
- Political Potatoes · SubstackRadical Transparency: Herb Morgan Takes On California Democrat Controller Malia Cohen ↗
October 13, 2026 · Interview and commentary
- Eytan Wallace · Nexstar Capitol correspondentWhy Wallace’s Controller candidate coverage will feature only Herb Morgan ↗
October 15, 2026 · News reporting · reporter account
- Herb Morgan campaignHerb Morgan Unveils First 100 Days Plan to Minimize Fraud, Restore Financial Accountability, and Bring Radical Transparency to California Government ↗
Read October 18, 2026 · Campaign plan
- Herb Morgan campaignPublished endorsement directory ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Herb Morgan campaignNewspaper endorsement list ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Herb Morgan campaignOctober 15 release identifying the San Diego Union-Tribune endorsement ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Orange County Register editorial boardEndorsement: Herb Morgan for state controller ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- McClatchy Media’s California editorial board · AOLFor California state controller, a Republican is the superior candidate. | Opinion ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Herb Morgan campaignMedia and interview directory ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Cantor FitzgeraldEfficient Market Advisors: company history ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- Independent JoeHerb Morgan: interview, transcript and chapters ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- KFI · The John Kobylt ShowJohn Kobylt Interviews CA State Controller Candidate Herb Morgan (10/08) ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- California Secretary of StateNovember 3, 2026 General Election ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026
- KCRA 3 · Ashley ZavalaMalia Cohen explains why she should be reelected State Controller | CA Politics 360 ↗
October 18, 2026 · Candidate interview · reporting
- California State Auditor2025-602: State of California’s Late Financial Reporting ↗
July 31, 2026 · Independent performance review
- California State Auditor2025-601: State High-Risk Audit Program ↗
December 11, 2025 · Audit findings and agency responses
- State Controller’s OfficeState Agency Audits: published report directory ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026 · Original report directory
- ABC7 NewsCalifornia controller race heats up as Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen, Republican Herb Morgan clash over fraud, taxpayer dollars ↗
October 5, 2026 · Election reporting
- State Controller’s OfficeSearch for unclaimed property ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026 · Official claims service
- California State TreasurerResponsibilities and Functions ↗
Reviewed October 18, 2026 · Official responsibilities
- KCRA 3 · Ashley ZavalaCalifornia controller candidate Herb Morgan wants to modernize the state's finances | CA Politics 360 ↗
July 12, 2026 · Candidate interview · reporting
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