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California sheriffs are feeling the heat
California's elected sheriffs are feeling the heat in an era of heightened activism on criminal justice reform.
Dan Walters
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Worker’s comp conflict heating up again
California's system of compensating workers for job-related disabilities is due for another decennial battle and it may be happening.
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Is California driving business away?
California's perpetual debate over whether it is hostile to business is heating up again and needs a rigorous analysis.
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Attorney general selection was pre-ordained
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's selection of Assemblyman Rob Bonta as attorney general was an inevitable result of identity politics.
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Modular housing could be an answer
Factory-built modular housing could solve one of the most vexing aspects of California's housing crisis, but will politicians embrace it or strangle it?
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California and the political food chain
California offers two examples of how the intergovernmental food chain works.
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Newsom hurts himself with unforced errors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a recall election and contributes to his problem by committing unforced errors.
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Feinstein facing more questions about her future
Will California's senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, fill out her current term in the face of pressure to retire?
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How will California spend $150 billion windfall?
California will be a case study in how windfall money is spent since it will receive $150 billion in federal "stimulus" payments.
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Economic pain may drive Newsom recall
A year after COVID-19 hit California, its economic impacts remain heavy and could be a factor in the recall campaign against Gov. Gavin Newsom.