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Newsom’s housing plan, warnings about new taxes, independent voters
Effort grows to abolish state tax board, legislature weighs new tax proposals, no-preference voters on the rise
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Anti-vaxxers, treating the mentally ill and poor, and Newsom’s focus—PG&E
Newsom joins battle over fate of PG&E, anti-vaxxers target new hepatitis A bill, gaps in mental health care persist
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.