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Lawmakers weigh in after relatives get charged rent after a loved one has died in an assisted care facility.
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Lawmakers weigh in after relatives get charged rent after a loved one has died in an assisted care facility.
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A state senator has proposed taxing oil companies for the oil they extract in California and using the money to fund education.
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A state senator has proposed taxing oil companies for the oil they extract in California and using the money to fund education.
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There were emotional stories told about impact of gun violence in today's California Senate Public Safety committee hearing.
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There were emotional personal stories told about gun violence in the state Senate Public Safety committee hearing.
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California lawmakers are trying to close a loophole out-of-state athletes are using to receive big settlements.
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The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved what's called the "Bulletproofing Communities" bill which aims for tighter controls of ammunition.
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State lawmakers are in the process of amending an old rape law that dates back 140 years.
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Governor Jerry Brown has issued an emergency proclamation to help San Mateo County with flood damage.
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State lawmakers are in the process of amending an old rape law that dates back 140 years.
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A new audit confirms California park bureaucrats knew a budget surplus were deliberately unreported for years.
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A new audit confirms California park bureaucrats knew a budget surplus were deliberately unreported for years.
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East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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East Palo Alto says last month's creek flooding caused millions in damage, so it's taking steps to get disaster help from Sacramento.
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East Palo Alto says last month's creek flooding caused millions in damage, so it's taking steps to get disaster help from Sacramento.
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Bribery, fraud and improper travel expenses are among the acts of misbehavior revealed in the report.
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Bribery, fraud and improper travel expenses are among the acts of misbehavior revealed in the report.
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Bay Area progressives are calling for a fiscal cliff deal that taxes the wealthy and protects social programs.
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Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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The group Transportation California has asked one state lawmaker to introduce new legislation to triple the vehicle license fee.
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The group Transportation California has asked one state lawmaker to introduce new legislation to triple the vehicle license fee.
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A group representing independent gas station operators has asked the state if they can sell winter blend fuel now.
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A group representing independent gas station operators has asked the state if they can sell winter blend fuel now.
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A new report released from the State Treasurer's Office shows that the state's borrowing is soaring.
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A Santa Rosa State lawmaker is introducing new guidelines to help restaurants raise the guide dog comfort level.
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Amazon.com is now collecting sales tax in California. The state expects to rake in $317 million more per year.
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After a drawn-out battle with lawmakers, starting on Saturday Amazon.com will collect a sales tax.
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After a drawn-out battle with lawmakers, starting on Saturday Amazon.com will collect a sales tax.
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Hundreds of bills are awaiting action at the State Capitol and pension reform is one of the most critical among them.
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A possible change to the way death benefits are handled for families of California public servants is sparking a new debate.
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A possible change to the way death benefits are handled for families of California public servants is sparking a new debate.
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A major decision to start charging online customers a sales tax could spark an online shopping spree in California.
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A major decision to start charging online customers a sales tax could spark an online shopping spree in California.
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A state panel approves a 5 percent pay cut for Gov. Jerry Brown, state lawmakers and other elected state officials.
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The state assembly unanimously passed a bill preventing a spouse convicted of violent sexual assault to be awarded alimony.
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The spiraling cost of an over budget and overdue courthouse computer system has led to a unanimous decision to "reboot."
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The spiraling cost of an over budget and overdue courthouse computer system has led to a unanimous decision to "reboot."
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Some consider how much money would be saved if the California Legislature were part-time.
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Some consider how much money would be saved if the California Legislature were part-time.
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A new law in California will require big stores to report if their items were made with slave labor.
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A new law in California will require big stores to report if their items were made with slave labor.
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The state Supreme Court will rule Thursday on whether local redevelopment agencies can be forced to turn over half their revenues.
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Taxing the rich is a popular idea these days and Californians may get to vote on it to make it happen.
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Taxing the rich is a popular idea these days and Californians may get to vote on it to make it happen.
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California has $200 million in federal stimulus money sitting in Sacramento in a use it or lose it situation.
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With the legislative session closing, Gov. Brown's plan to promote job creation through tax reform remained in limbo.
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