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Californians may get to vote on expanded privacy rights
San Francisco privacy advocate Alastair Mactaggart is filing a new initiative to create a privacy bill of rights. The initiative could face challenges.
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Where the tax debate is headed, Jerry Brown’s climate change fight, jail deaths, and swamp rats
Senator looks to remake California's tax structure as businesses gear up for fight. Jerry Brown launches new climate iniative. Mentally ill inmates die in San Diego.
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Citing ‘a way to keep doors open,’ Jerry Brown enlists China in his war on climate change
As the Trump administration pulls back on environmental enforcement, former Gov. Jerry Brown and China’s top climate change official have formally launched a California-China Climate Institute. Brown calls it a way "to keep doors open" with a global power and a response to environmental "malfeasance" in Washington.
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Fighting for air, saving the Amazon, Trump judges, an ethnic studies do-over, and ‘public charge’
California sues Trump administration over tailpipe emissions laws. State looks to combat Amazon deforestation. 'Public charge' rule sows fear.
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Gloria Allred, #MeToo, a PG&E alliance, union wins, implicit bias, and vaping
Women's rights attorney comes under scrutiny in book on #MeToo movement. New alliance forms in battle over PG&E. Unions celebrate legislative wins.
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Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom, plus gig workers, Janet Napolitano, and the end of a friendship?
Tailpipe fight pits Trump against Newsom. Battle over gig workers bill is far from over. Newsom veto may exacerbate Delta water tensions.
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Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment
Battle lines drawn between California, Trump over clean air. University of California divests from fossil fuels. Baby Trump balloon greets POTUS.
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Disaster days, vaping wars, privacy, and Newsom urges Trump to end homelessness among veterans
California losing more school days to disasters. Newsom takes on Trump over homelessness, takes steps to crack down on e-cigarettes.
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Newsom rejects ‘Trump insurance’ bill, blood on the floor, plastics, time, and 18-year-old scotch
Newsom rejects 'Trump insurance.' Anti-vax battle turns bloody. UAW official involved in Tesla fight is charged with corruption.
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Newsom breaks with Democrats on environmental ‘Trump insurance’ bill
Gov. Newsom breaks with Democrats in the Legislature who passed a major environmental bill aimed at President Trump.