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The California State Capitol on December 3, 2018 in Sacramento, California.

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Dems want to kneecap ballot measures

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks emotionally on favor of her bill AB 5, which would re-classify contract workers, before the concurrence vote in the assembly on September 11, 2019. The bill passed 56-15.

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The Deciders: Meet the lawmaker behind new gig economy law

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Hot politics in the cul-de-sac

Dan Walters

Hot politics in the cul-de-sac

Vaping industry breathes easier: For now, California lawmakers won’t restrict its business

Ben Christopher

Vaping industry breathes easier: For now, California lawmakers won’t restrict its business

As D.A., Kamala Harris prosecuted a mentally ill woman shot by police. The jury didn’t buy it.

Laurel Rosenhall

As D.A., Kamala Harris prosecuted a mentally ill woman shot by police. The jury didn’t buy it.

CA Democrats try again to provide health care to needy undocumented seniors

Elizabeth Aguilera

CA Democrats try again to provide health care to needy undocumented seniors

Facing police opposition, California lawmakers limit bill to ban facial recognition

Laurel Rosenhall

Facing police opposition, California lawmakers limit bill to ban facial recognition

What to watch as CA lawmakers wrap up, from gators to the gig economy

Dan Morain

What to watch as CA lawmakers wrap up, from gators to the gig economy

Dems ignore voters’ decisions

Dan Walters

Dems ignore voters’ decisions

A call to presidential candidates: Show us your plan to #EndPoverty

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A call to presidential candidates: Show us your plan to #EndPoverty

PG&E offers $18 billion for wildfires — less than half would go directly to victims

Judy Lin

PG&E offers $18 billion for wildfires — less than half would go directly to victims

Data exclusive: See how your legislators vote on the political spectrum

Ben Christopher

Data exclusive: See how your legislators vote on the political spectrum