Politics
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How a landmark labor bill is taking center stage in a key California House race
Workers’ rights are dividing the race for CA-48 between Marni von Wilpert and Jim Desmond. Where does the PRO Act fit in?
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As California gas tops $6, an ‘affordability’ candidate defends Iran war
California has the nation’s highest gas prices, the only state above $6. San Diego voters are asking Republican CA-48 candidate Jim Desmond why he backed the war raising them.
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Haphazard pesticide enforcement puts farmworkers in California at risk
By Robert J. Lopez This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Lopez is an independent journalist and fellow at the McGraw Center for Business Journalism. Data journalist Cherry Salazar analyzed state pesticide records for this report. In California’s Sacramento Valley, a grower was cited for multiple pesticide safety violations in a stone…
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California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules
The California Supreme Court ruled Sheriff Chad Bianco violated the state’s election law when his office seized ballots from the Riverside County registrar. The ruling comes six weeks before the November midterm election that will determine who controls Congress in President Trump’s final two years in office.
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Kevin Kiley registers as an independent after years of voting with Trump
Rep. Kevin Kiley left the GOP to run as an independent in California’s 6th District, but his record includes a Trump endorsement and leading the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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California can now fine influencers who hide paid political posts
Political Campaigns and influencers now face penalties for hidden ads
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Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus
Newsom’s veto means a four-year battle to allow students without legal status to work at California’s public colleges wages on. This is the second time he vetoed such a bill to allow public colleges and universities to hire undocumented students.
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California rewrites wildfire insurance to cover smoke damage
California’s Senate passed AB 1795, the nation’s first enforceable smoke damage insurance law, requiring insurers to cover testing and housing until homes are safe.
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California cites billions to cool prisons, but won’t disclose figures
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has yet to make public the multibillion-dollar cost projection behind its 2024 decision to exempt state prisons from heat safety rules.
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A Medicaid vote could decide a pivotal House race in California
Rep. David Valadao is fighting to keep his seat after voting for Trump’s megabill, which slashed over $1 trillion from the program. Democratic challenger Randy Villegas is betting the vote will cost him.
