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Unions win big, to what avail?
California unions scored big wins in the Legislature this year, hoping to arrest declining union membership in the state.
Dan Walters
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44-year political battle flares anew
A 44-year-old political battle about payouts for medical malpractice may be headed back to the ballot, unless doctors and lawyers reach agreement.
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A trifecta for children?
Having acted twice to protect California's children, Gov. Gavin Newsom can have a trifecta by signing legislation to mandate later school starting times.
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Can a new agency crack the housing nut?
Can a nine-county regional agency in the San Francisco Bay Area solve its chronic and acute shortage of housing?
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2020 may see tax battle royal
California is enjoying multibillion-dollar surpluses, but voters could still face a dizzying array of tax increases on the ballot next year.
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An ethical double standard
Local officials may mislead voters about tax and bond measures, but they can't lie to bankers without the feds investigating.
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Dems want to kneecap ballot measures
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would make it more difficult to qualify measures for the ballot, a long-sought goal of Democrats and their allies.
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Is there a California tipping point?
Is there a tipping point at which California's negative factors cause the state to decline?
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Three bills that flunk smell test
Three expansionist bills flunked the smell test and two died in this year's legislative session, but the third was approved.
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Newsom bucks his party on water
To protect delicate water negotiations, Gov. Newsom breaks with Democrats, labor groups and environmentalists on anti-Trump legislation.