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Do outgoing legislators ‘shop’ for lobbying jobs in final weeks of the session?
Departing California lawmakers don’t have to disclose that they’re looking for a new job. Ethics experts say that’s a problem.
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¿No puedes encontrar un médico? Un proyecto de ley de California castigaría a las aseguradoras por dar a los clientes información desactualizada
Los pacientes que buscan médicos que acepten su seguro a menudo encuentran que la lista de médicos proporcionada por sus compañías de seguros es inexacta o está desactualizada.
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Can’t find a doctor? California bill would punish insurers for giving customers outdated info
Patients looking for doctors who will take their insurance often find the list of doctors provided by their insurance companies are inaccurate or out of date. Insurers and doctors are fighting a bill that would fine insurers for having “ghost networks” that aren’t accurate.
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Democrats run the California Capitol. When the party backs a bill, lawmakers pay attention
The California Democratic Party’s primary function is electing candidates. Lately, it’s become a lobbying powerhouse, taking positions on dozens of bills. The party usually gets its way.
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Gambling interests gave $1M to California lawmakers. Did it influence their votes?
California’s rival gambling interests gave the 22 members of an obscure legislative committee more than $1 million in campaign donations. Did the cash infusion to this “juice committee” influence members’ votes?
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‘Nada estará protegido’: ¿por qué los ambientalistas de California se oponen a un proyecto de ley de energía ‘verde’?
Líneas eléctricas en Sacramento el 20 de septiembre de 2022. Foto de Rahul Lal, CalMatters
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‘Nothing will be protected’ — how California environmentalists killed a plan to fast-track ‘green’ energy
Nearly every major environmental group in California opposed the bill, which would have modified the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters said it would have helped free the state from fossil fuels and make the grid more reliable, but opponents feared it would damage state parks.
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He used to run a nightclub. Now he’s pushing for new laws to fight drink spiking
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, who owns restaurants that serve drinks, has introduced several bills adding requirements for bar owners and drink servers to do more to prevent drink spiking.
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Legislador que solía dirigir un club nocturno presiona por nuevas leyes para combatir las bebidas adulteradas en los bares de California
El asambleísta Josh Lowenthal, propietario de restaurantes que sirven bebidas, ha presentado varios proyectos de ley que añaden requisitos para que los propietarios de bares y los empleados que sirven bebidas hagan más para evitar las bebidas adulteradas.
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Esta legisladora tuvo un accidente por DUI y ahora tiene la misión de educar sobre las consecuencias de manejar bajo los efectos del alcohol
Después de su arresto por DUI, la asambleísta Wendy Carrillo ha estado hablando de su lucha con el alcohol. Ahora ha presentado una legislación para educar a los estudiantes de preparatoria sobre los daños del alcohol.