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California still mistreating its school kids
The school year will end soon and most of California's 6 million public school students are still trying to learn at home.
Dan Walters
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California population drop caps long trend
California lost population last year, but it's not a sudden event. Rather, the state has been heading that way for decades.
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Newsom’s relief plan might thwart recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $100 billion "California Comeback Plan" might help him beat a recall effort.
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California’s experiment in one-man governance
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive orders are an experiment in parliamentary government that will be decided by courts and voters.
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Pandemic eases, but California housing crisis worsens
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be easing in California, but its effects will linger, including a worsening of the state's housing crisis.
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Offloading two of California’s civic embarrassments
California is seeing two current examples of offloading civic fiascos rather than dealing with them directly.
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Eli Broad was a passionate school reformer
When Eli Broad died last week, Los Angeles lost a civic leader and California lost a passionate advocate for charter schools.
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Pending bill opens door to pension corruption at CalPERS
A pending bill would allow the California Public Employees Retirement System to make direct loans and shield their details from public scrutiny.
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Is Newsom making any difference on fracking?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mixed response to fracking reflects an attempt to placate party factions in advance of a recall
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Biden’s tax plan could hit California hard
President Joe Biden's tax increases proposals will have a big effect on California, which is highly dependent on taxing the rich.