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Will Electric Vehicle Mandate Be A Roadblock To Safe Commutes For California Farmworkers?
The CalVans program in the Central Valley transports thousands of laborers to the fields. It is struggling to meet a mandate to electrify.
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The ‘Rainy Day' Is Here For California Schools. It Could Be Much Worse If It Wasn't For Jerry Brown
Brown called a special legislative session in 2014 to build up the state's reserves.
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Fuel Breaks Saved Lives During The Camp Fire. They Can Spare CA From Future Devastation
In November 2018, the Camp Fire tragically burned over 150,000 acres, killed 85 people and destroyed over 18,000 structures.
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What Drives California's Budget Decisions? A Lot Of Politics, Not As Much Data
State lawmakers often don't know how well a program is working before deciding whether to cut or increase spending.
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CA Legislature Passes 330 Bills In A Single Day
A looming deadline forced lawmakers to take drastic action on Tuesday. On tap: 530 more bills.
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Will CA Delay A Higher Minimum Wage For Health Care Workers?
Total health spending in California would increase by about $2.7 billion because of the law, including a hit to the battered state budget.
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CA's Staggering Budget Deficit Squashes Hundreds Of Bills
The state's multibillion-dollar shortfall shapes which spending bills survived the ‘suspense file' hearings by the Assembly and Senate.
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Should CA Be Able To Require Sobriety In Homeless Housing?
2 bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from ‘housing first’ law.
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How California Is Building Career Pathways To Its Next Big Economic Sector: The Ocean
Oceans, the so-called “blue” economy, is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in California.
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How California's New Fixed Utility Charge Got Its Sneaky Start In The Legislature
The major policy change was tacked onto the 2022-23 budget as a trailer bill, with virtually no discussion.
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More California High School Students Want Career Training. How The State Is Helping
More of the state's high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
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Big Cuts, No New Taxes: Newsom's Plan To Fix CA's Budget Deficit
Gavin Newsom proposes a mix of spending cuts and using reserves to balance the state budget.
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Will California Voters Decide Tax Limits In November?
The California Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks whether to kick a measure off the November ballot.
Palm Desert, CA|News|
CA Protects Its Joshua Trees. A New Bill Could Allow More To Be Cut Down For Development
Environmentalists warn that a bill “drives a bulldozer” through the state's new law that protects imperiled Joshua trees.
Rockridge, CA|News|
Runaway Utility Increases Slam CA School District Budgets
Energy bills are typically the second-largest expense for schools after staff salaries.
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Who's Selling Your Digital Data? California Gives You Tools To Protect Your Online Privacy
About 450 companies are on the data broker registry in California.
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After Losing Population In Recent Years, California Is Starting To Grow Again
California has long experienced economic and population booms and busts. The state is beginning to grow again. Is that a good or bad?
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Doctors Vs. Hospitals: A Bid To Regulate Hedge Funds Is Dividing California Medical Groups
Some of the most influential and wealthy groups in California politics are squaring off over legislation.
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A New California Rule Tries To Hold Down Your Health Care Costs. Here's How It Works
This year, health insurance premiums on the state’s Affordable Care Act Exchange increased an average of 9.6 percent statewide.
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$73 Billion? Key Questions About California's Budget Deficit Remain Unanswered As Deadlines Loom
California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, but we still don't know how much as taxes trickle in.
