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Population growth, aging parents, amputation, dissection and lobbying
California's lobbying business accelerates while its birthrate lags; popularity of accessory dwelling units gives rise to the PIMBYs
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E-scooters and head injuries, early childhood development, and Kamala Harris’ standing
Bill aims to expand rights of those injured in e-scooter accidents, Assembly enacts rule to thwart legislation, first partner lobbies for First 5
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Newsom’s response to synagogue shooting, aging baby boomers, and mental health care
Newsom earmarks money for security at houses of worship and promises more mental health care funding, UCSF Medical Centrer weighs controversial partnership
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A shooting, wine, taxes, weed and the homeschool bill that failed
State continues to grapple with gun violence, California could lose in 2020 U.S. Census count, tax breaks for corporations may be costing some cities
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Basketball, bill failures, errant judges and $4-a-gallon gasoline
A political partnership goes to shreds, Commission on Judicial Performance receives a harsh judgment, rent control efforts suffer another blow
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An eventful week for NIMBYs, preschoolers, Richard Pan’s soul and CA Democrats
It's been a good week for California housing, sterner vaccine laws and early childhood education. Less so for some California Democrats.
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Vaccines, housing, family leave, police, fire: what to watch this week
On a big week at California's Capitol, lawmakers consider bills on transit-oriented housing, family leave, police shootings, the National Guard and more.
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Two taxes, two police bills and ta-ta tiny toiletries
Soda taxes stall. Gun taxes survive. A vote on the police solution to police shootings. A rent control repeat. A bill to curb plastic. California gets old.
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Student loans, Tesla sales, child labor, Oakland A’s, and syphilis
Legislature looks to protect student borrowers, electric vehicle sales continue to grow, California leads nation in syphilis cases
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Cannabis, local control, education and Trump’s Becerra problem
Legislation seeks to expand cannabis permits and medical marijuana access, lawmakers dust off education bills, teachers struggle with housing costs