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California Leaders Say State Ready For 'Challenging Financial Future'
A 2023-2024 budget blueprint unveiled by Assembly Budget Chair Phil Ting outlines a possible framework for state spending in 2023-2024.
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California Bill Would Make It Easier For Faith Institutions, Nonprofit Colleges To Build Affordable Housing
Senate Bill 4 would reduce hurdles that make it challenging and expensive for nonprofit colleges and faith institutions to build housing.
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How Much Did San Francisco's 'Killer Robots' Cost? Less Than A Public Toilet
San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved new policy allowing police to deploy robots with deadly force in certain emergency situations.
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After Spending $39 Million, California's Campaign Finance Website Still Trapped In 2000
State lawmakers still await the roll out of a new platform initially scheduled to go live in 2019. Now that may be pushed back to June 2026.
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Investigation: California DOJ Leak Of Gun Owners' Personal Information Not 'Nefarious'
The June 2022 incident was “unintentional” and “not connected to any nefarious purpose,” according to an independent investigation.
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New Lawmakers To Take Seats, Join Special Session On Oil Profits Next Week
In addition to the expected swearing-in procedures, they’ll also join a special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Newsom Introduces 'Price Gouging Penalty' On Oil Industry
The proposal would establish a maximum gross gasoline refining margin per gallon, which is still to be determined.
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California's Fast Food Industry Submits Signatures To Challenge New Oversight Board
This was a move that spurred calls for reform to the state’s referendum process by union leaders.
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California Lawmakers Introduced Dozens Of New Bills This Week. Here's A Look
"Around 113 bills were introduced on the first day of session, with roughly one-third lacking substantive language," said Chris Micheli.
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Could California Have A Masked-Up Christmas? COVID Numbers Rising.
"The last time California's 7-day test positivity rate reached double digits was on August 20, when the rate stood at 10%," per the CDPH.
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CA Lawmakers To Introduce Bill Exempting Student Loan Forgiveness From State Income Tax
"The bill would take effect immediately if approved by two-thirds of the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom," per a press release.
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Toddler Revived From Accidental Fentanyl Overdose Underscores Reality Of Crisis In U.S.
"If paramedics hadn’t arrived as quickly as they had and administered Narcan, he would have likely died," authorities say.
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After Spending $39 Million, California's Campaign Finance Web Site Still Trapped In 2000
State lawmakers still await the roll out of a new platform initially scheduled to go live in 2019. Now that may be pushed back to July 2026.
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California Oil Refiners Skip Out On Hearing Covering Gas Price Spikes
Executives from five major refineries – Valero, Phillips 66, Chevron, Marathon and PBF – declined to attend Tuesday’s meeting.
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Audit: California Department Lacks Oversight In Tobacco Tax Payments
"Prop 56 added $2 in taxes per pack of 20 cigarettes and imposed an equal tax on other products like chewing tobacco and cigarettes."
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Some University Of California Strikers Reach Tentative Agreement
The largest academic worker strike in U.S. history is one step closer to coming to an end after workers walked off the job. Nov. 14.
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Workers' Rights Case Appealed To Supreme Court By Washington Think Tank
Does an employee have a constitutional right to resign from a labor union at any time?
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Union To Push For Health Care Minimum Wage In California
The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West wants legislation creating a statewide health care minimum wage.
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Berkeley Firefighter Made $700,000 Over Two Years As Department Racked Up Overtime
That firefighter made $362,940 in 2020 with $213,708 in overtime and then grossed $340,001 with $181,726 in overtime in 2021.
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University Of California Workers Set To Resume Picketing Monday As Strike Approaches Third Week
Workers demanding increased salaries with annual cost of living adjustments, arguing higher wages are needed to address their rent burden.