While GOP lawmakers try to convince moderates that a voter ID requirement is a “common sense” idea, they continue to push President Donald Trump’s debunked fraud narrative.
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What are they trying to hide? California lawmakers kill lobbying transparency bills
Good government groups backed legislation that sought to make every lobbyist letter public and online. Those proposals appear dead for the year.
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How California’s Voter Guide published a candidate’s antisemitic conspiracy theories
One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself. Did the state have to publish it?
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Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race
Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn’t disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.
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¿Te mudas a California con un arma? Es posible que tengas que tomar un curso de cuatro horas
¿Quieres comprar un arma en California? Es posible que los legisladores te pidan que reserves cuatro horas y que lleves munición para el campo de tiro.
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Colegios comunitarios de California toman medidas contra estudiantes falsos que roban ayuda financiera
Tras un aumento repentino de solicitudes fraudulentas en los colegios comunitarios de California, los responsables de las instituciones educativas afirman que están mejorando en la detección y prevención del fraude, aunque este sigue ocurriendo.
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Nancy Pelosi inclina la balanza en la carrera por su sucesor
El respaldo de Pelosi podría relegar a Chan al segundo lugar, detrás del senador Scott Wiener, quien lidera con una ventaja de dos dígitos, y por delante del emprendedor tecnológico Saikat Chakrabarti, que financia su propia campaña.
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Moving to California with a gun? You might have to take a four-hour course
Want to buy a gun in California? Lawmakers may have you set aside four hours — and bring ammo for the range
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California’s best chance for enough water in the future is to bolster local supplies today
The state can’t rely on snowmelt or transporting water long distances for future needs because climate change has altered precipitation.
Posted inEducation
California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid
After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.