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Trump’s 9th Circuit, Brown’s climate concierge and asthma

Trump's 9th Circuit, Jerry Brown's climate whisperer, new PUC exit fees for utility customers, Central Valley and Salton Sea asthma rates and a quiz.

By Dan Morain • October 12, 2018

Elections

Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks sixth term: How her Washington virtues became California vulnerabilities

The very qualities that lead some in California to eye Feinstein as vulnerable—her political moderation, her non-confrontational temperament and her age—are viewed by many in Washington as assets.

By Marc Sandalow • October 5, 2018

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Climate summit guide, a big debt and rent control

Global Climate Action Summit opens in SF, Gov. Jerry Brown considers licenses for ex-felons, local governments make moves on rent control and school chief candidates split over school start times.

By Dan Morain • September 12, 2018

Commentary

Feinstein, Harris pursue agendas in Kavanaugh hearings

California's U.S. senators, Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris both played big roles in last week's confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. While Feinstein was critical of the circus-like atmosphere of the hearings, Harris contributed to it. But both were pursuing personal political goals.

By Dan Walters • September 12, 2018

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Stock prices, campaign money and a Capitol Hill showdown

Facebook, Twitter, Google to Congress, Harris and Feinsten spar with Kavanaugh, Cadiz and PG&E stocks react, campaign money flows, lawsuits on homelessness.

By Dan Morain • September 5, 2018

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Disclosure at a snail’s pace; CCPOA’s clout

Candidates for superintendent of public instruction tangled over prison officers' pay. Marshall Tuck said Tony Thurmond should not have voted to raise correctional officers' pay by 5 percent, at a cost of more than $114 million.

By Dan Morain • July 18, 2018

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Why rich people leave California. Or don’t

New research shows California's high income tax rate has not driven wealthy people to move to low-tax states, despite low-tax advocates' claim to the contrary.

By Dan Morain • July 10, 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

Newsletters

Can California regulate faith-based crisis pregnancy centers?

California Senate Democrats blocked legislation intended to help low-income people avoid losing their cars because of high-interest pink slip loans. Legislators push a bill to declare conversion therapy fraudulent. Critics say it raises constitutional free speech questions.

By Dan Morain • June 25, 2018

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California’s answer to Texas school shooting

By Dan Morain • May 22, 2018