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Beach access, Brown’s court and an endorsement goes away

California's Coastal Act, a Silicon Valley billionaire, Jerry Brown's next Supreme Court justice, the gas tax costs Katie Porter a union endorsement, and #MeToo complaints persist for Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia .

By Dan Morain • October 2, 2018

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Capitol ends a big session, and head rubs

The criminal justice pendulum continued its swing away from tough-on-crime attitudes as the Legislature sought to end cash bail, increase transparency on policing, and pass a major revision to the “felony murder” rule.

By Dan Morain • September 3, 2018

Commentary

My turn: Jerry Brown’s judges

Amid speculation as to why Jerry Brown has waited so long to make his fourth appointment to the California Supreme Court, the governor has said he does not want to rush. The decision will shape how future historians evaluate the Brown era.

By Guest Commentary • September 2, 2018

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Gig economy, e-scooters, straws and tax breaks

Bird, created in 2017 with venture capital backing, hired a Sacramento lobbyist to push one bill, exempting adults who rent and ride motorized scooters from having to comply with the state’s otherwise strict helmet law.

By Dan Morain • August 24, 2018

Economy

As gig companies beg for relief from pro-labor Supreme Court ruling, the lobbying is fast and furious

Lobbyists for ride-sharing companies are scrambling to delay until next year (and the next governor's administration) a far-reaching California Supreme Court decision that would protect workers at firms such as Lyft and Uber—and, businesses fear, undermine the entire gig economy.

By Antoinette Siu • August 23, 2018

Newsletters

Bad air, forest crisis and a showdown

Legislation that would alter liability law for California utilities whose equipment sparks wildfires faces a show-down today before a special two-house legislative conference committee.

By Dan Morain • August 9, 2018

Newsletters

Jane Fonda makes a plea; Businesses worry

Actress Jane Fonda and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, appearing on a panel across in Sacramento from the Capitol, called for passage of legislation to limit forced workplace arbitration agreements.

By Dan Morain • August 8, 2018

Newsletters

3 Californias initiative gets booted, at least for now

California Supreme Court kicked Timothy Draper's CalExit initiative off the November ballot. Justices agreed to hear Draper's arguments, leaving open the possibility the initiative could appear on a future ballot.

By Dan Morain • July 19, 2018

Newsletters

Soda ducks one tax, but may face another

Thanks to legislation, the soda industry averted new local taxes, but it could face an initiative that would impose a new statewide tax.

By Dan Morain • July 3, 2018