Dan Morain

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PG&E, hedge funds, toxic stew, and challenging Trump

Financial analysts eye PG&E bankruptcy, toxic bills come due for new CalEPA chief, plotting a Republican primary challenge to Donald Trump

By Dan Morain • March 8, 2019

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Homeless undercounts, UC’s stand, child birth complications

Homeless counts questioned, UC takes a stand on access to scholarly research, birth complications spike for new moms

By Dan Morain • March 7, 2019

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Stephon Clark fallout, childhood trauma, charter schools

Yet another official probe into the Stephon Clark shooting. California's new surgeon general warns of a powerful toxin. Incoming charter school reforms.

By Dan Morain • March 6, 2019

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Trump’s ‘gag rule,’ mental illness, pensions and damage control

California opens a national Title X battle. Mandated treatment for severe mental illness works, where counties try it. A pension ruling for the status quo.

By Dan Morain • March 5, 2019

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Stephon Clark, gun seizures, trade and beach access

Local probe ends on the Stephon Clark shooting, shifting focus to Legis. California's gun seizure program needs help. A Hollister Ranch beach access plan. Coastal Commission's environmental justice policy.

By Dan Morain • March 4, 2019

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Fire, rain, PG&E’s dire straits, and privacy

The bill comes due for PG&E. Early wildflowers hint at a scary fire season. Sites Reservoir gets a bipartisan boost. What to know about data privacy.

By Dan Morain • March 1, 2019

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Legal weed, an opioid tax and judicial ethics

Steyer gets a GOP name check. High anxiety over Newsom's weed license backlog. A tax even a CA Republican could love. High-speed make-nice. A judicial slap.

By Dan Morain • February 28, 2019

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Charter schools, for-profit schools, paying for schools—and the future of work

Becerra tries to claw back public records. Elections have consequences for charter schools. For-profit colleges get scrutiny. Plus: Dynamex draws a crowd.

By Dan Morain • February 27, 2019

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Privacy, taxes, lobbyists and alcohol

By Dan Morain • February 26, 2019

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GOP’s new leader, Trump’s $1 abortion bill, striking teachers and housing costs

CA GOP gets a new chair. Trump wants Californians to pay an extra insurance bill, for $1, because, abortion. Striking teachers, housing and charter schools

By Dan Morain • February 25, 2019