EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY THE STATE TREASURER OVERSEES. KURTIS MING BREAKS IT DOWN. CALIFORNIA IS ELECTING A NEW TREASURER THIS YEAR. SO WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY DO? LET’S TAKE A LOOK. THE TREASURER IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY THERE. CALIFORNIA’S BANKER, INVESTOR AND LEAD MANAGER OF THE STATE’S ASSETS. THE TREASURER INVESTS ALL OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON BEHALF OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THEY MANAGE ALL THE STATE’S CASH FLOW, AND THEY SELL STATE BONDS. THE TREASURER ALSO CHAIRS AND SERVES ON SEVERAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND BOND FINANCE COMMITTEES. THAT INCLUDES THE STATE PENSION BOARDS AND THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE
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