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A progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs says he’s running for lieutenant governor of California. Tubbs garnered widespread attention when he was elected mayor of his hometown in 2016 at just 26 years old.
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Steve Garvey visited Israel, but will it win over California voters in Senate race against Schiff?
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey has returned from a trip to Israel. Garvey visited the country last month in a trip designed to bolster his foreign policy credentials while showcasing his support for Israel.
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Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November
Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures California voters will consider.
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California Legislature votes to ask voters for permission borrow $20 billion for climate, schools
California lawmakers have voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the ballot this November. The bonds would pay to build and repair school buildings and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Swaths of California are sweltering and things are only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July holiday week for parts of the United States, with nearly 90 million people under heat alerts.
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Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum
A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will likely take effect in the coming days.
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California Legislature approves budget that slashes spending to address $46.8 billion deficit
California lawmakers have approved a budget that slashes spending and temporarily raises taxes on businesses.
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California governor defends progressive values, says they’re an ‘antidote’ to populism on the right
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has used his State of the State address to defend California’s progressive values ahead of a pivotal presidential debate.
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California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing
California lawmakers have abandoned their attempt to repeal the nation’s only law requiring voter approval for publicly funded affordable housing projects.
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California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget
Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget.
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California county that tried to hand-count ballots picks novice to replace retiring elections chief
The leaders of a conservative California county that tried to hand-count ballots in response to unfounded claims of fraud have hired a new registrar of voters with no experience running elections.
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California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls
The California Supreme Court has removed a measure from the state’s November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes. Gov.
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California Legislature rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts as negotiations continue
The California Legislature has passed its own version of a state spending plan that rejects many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget cuts.
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With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to back out of a deal he made last year to pay doctors more money to treat Medicaid patients.
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California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants.
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Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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New cars in California could alert drivers for breaking the speed limit
A bill before California lawmakers would require new cars sold in the state in coming years to beep a warning whenever drivers exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph.
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Teachers criticize Newsom’s budget proposal, say it would ‘wreak havoc on funding for our schools’
California’s largest teachers union is turning up the pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom’s proposals for balancing the budget.
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California’s water tunnel to cost $20 billion. State officials say the benefits are worth it
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration says it will cost more than $20 billion to build a giant tunnel to capture and store more water.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes painful cuts to close California’s growing budget deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a series of painful budget cuts to close the state’s growing deficit. Newsom said Friday the state’s deficit is $27.6 billion.
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As electricity demand increases, California regulators OK change to how power bills are calculated
California regulators have voted to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills.
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California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates
California’s population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million.
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California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic opioid overdose reversal drug
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan.
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A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass.
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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year. The Health Care Affordability Board approved the rule on Wednesday.
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California reject bill to crackdown on how utilities spend customers’ money
A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers’ money has failed to pass the state Legislature.
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Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users
Google is removing California news websites from some users’ search results. The move is widely seen as a protest over pending legislation requiring the search giant and other tech companies to pay news organizations for linking to their content.
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California lawmakers vote to reduce deficit by $17 billion, but harder choices lie ahead
California lawmakers have voted to reduce the size of the state’s deficit. The state Legislature on Thursday approved legislation that takes a number of steps to reduce the deficit by about $17 billion.
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California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike
California school districts are preparing for the impacts of a new minimum wage for fast food workers.
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California is set to start Monday
Most of California’s fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour. A new law mandating the minimum wage increase for fast food workers is scheduled to take effect on Monday.
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