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California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations
The tribes with casinos guard their gambling dominance with political clout gained from lavish contributions to political campaigns.
Dan Walters
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Now that we know who’s running for governor, here’s what happens next
Ten candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot, but only two can move on. Which two? None of the candidates got more than 14% support in a recent poll.
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Californians despair about high cost of living. This housing can help
Factory-built housing could bring down construction and housing costs in California, which has the highest cost of living in the country.
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Democratic angst and gerrymandering threaten California’s political reforms
California Democratic leaders likely won't want to keep the top-two primary system or the independent redistricting commission after this year.
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California businesses and left-leaning groups clash on the ballot and in court
This year's contests of businesses versus liberal groups include corporate and wealth tax proposals and requirements for greenhouse gas emission reports.
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Los Angeles and Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes
San Franciscans will consider a percentage point increase in the sales tax while Bay Area and LA-area voters will be asked for a half a percentage point.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims
The Los Angeles Times reports Mayor Bass has been pressuring fire officials to soften or downplay findings in reports about the city's wildfire response.
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California’s reading reforms drive push for better math skills in early grades
Some of the supporters of the phonics curriculum California adopted last year are now urging statewide math screening for young students.
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Californians finally get a guide to deciphering state’s school data dashboard
A nonprofit created a reader-friendly explainer of California school district ratings, a decade after the state created its confusing data dashboard.
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Silicon Valley flexes financial muscle in governor’s race and wealth tax battle
Compared to other sectors of California's economy, Silicon Valley hasn't doled out as much campaign money or hired as many lobbyists — until now.