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Byline: ADAM BEAM Associated Press

26 Feb

California governor seeks overhaul of child care programs

published on February 26, 2020 - 1:21 PM

(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to consolidate the state’s confusing array of child care programs that are run by

30 Jan

High-profile housing bill fails to pass California Senate

published on January 30, 2020 - 1:11 PM

(AP) — California lawmakers have failed to pass the most ambitious proposal yet to combat a growing housing crisis in

23 Jan

California bill would make utilities pay some blackout costs

published on January 23, 2020 - 1:07 PM

(AP) — Californians left in the dark by electric companies that shut off their power to prevent wildfires could get

16 Jan

California targets companies with highly paid execs

published on January 16, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — California is considering raising taxes on some of the country’s largest companies, but the size of the tax

13 Jan

California weighs unique intersex surgery ban for some kids

published on January 13, 2020 - 12:49 PM

(AP) — California lawmakers are considering a first-of-its-kind ban on medically unnecessary surgeries for children born with ambiguous or conflicting

09 Jan

California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs

published on January 9, 2020 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label under a proposal that Gov. Gavin

08 Jan

California lawmakers eye back-up power for cellphone towers

published on January 8, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — When the nation’s largest electric utility preemptively shut off power last fall to prevent wildfires in California, customers

06 Jan

California eyes climate bond to prepare for disasters

published on January 6, 2020 - 1:02 PM

(AP) — In a state burdened by billions of dollars in wildfire damage, California lawmakers are hoping for an advance

20 Dec

California still most populous, but stalls at 39.9 million

published on December 20, 2019 - 1:11 PM

(AP) — California’s population has stalled at 39.9 million people as expensive housing prices and other factors convince more people

13 Dec

California considers requiring zero emission truck sales

published on December 13, 2019 - 1:05 PM

(AP) — The country’s most populous state could become the first to require a portion of new truck sales be

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