Photo of Assemblyman Rob Bonta and Sen. Bob Hertzberg, co-authors of SB 10
Assemblyman Rob Bonta, left, and Sen. Bob Hertzberg, right, are co-authors of SB 10 which would eliminate money bail in California.

In summary

Resources Secretary John Laird is making a final attempt to negotiate a deal with major water users to reduce use before a separate state agency forces the issue by imposing regulations.

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Dan Morain joined CalMatters in March 2018. He is the former editorial page editor of The Sacramento Bee. Morain also spent 27 years at The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the Capitol since 1992.