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Tag Archives: California
California Governor's Budget $1.3 Billion Less Than Expected
California Gov. Jerry Brown likes to frame himself as the one thing standing in the way of out-of-control spending in Sacramento. “Everybody wants to see more spending. That’s what this place is. It’s a big spending machine,” the Democrat said … Continue reading
Bay Area Leads California Growth
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Having trouble affording housing in the Bay Area? That's not likely to end soon: The Bay Area led the state in population growth, according to a new report by the California Department of Finance. Overall, California’s population grew by almost … Continue reading
New Lawsuit Opposes California's Cap-and-Trade Carbon Market
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California's quest to reduce global warming hit another obstacle on Tuesday. A conservative legal group filed suit to block California's new cap-and-trade carbon market. The Pacific Legal Foundation alleged that the market's charge for carbon emissions violates California law because … Continue reading
California Vies for Drone-Testing Contracts
By Aarti Shahani It looks like the skies are going to become a lot more crowded. The Federal Aviation Administration wants to put unmanned aerial vehicles operated by joysticks in the same air with planes operated by pilots. Last month … Continue reading
California Jobless Rate Stalled at 9.8 Percent
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—California's jobless rate stalled at 9.8 percent this winter, with only a few new jobs created in January. The state's Employment Development Department reported Tuesday that the unemployment rate remained unchanged in January and December November's jobless rate … Continue reading
A Guide to California's Proposed Ban on Smoking in Apartments
It’s move-in day. You’re sitting in the great new condo you just bought. And suddenly you catch a whiff of cigarettes coming from next door. If you’re a healthy-living type, your home-buyer happiness may be gone in a puff of … Continue reading
California Democrats Regain Supermajority in State Senate
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats appeared to have hit the sweet spot in a pair of special elections on Tuesday, likely regaining their two-thirds majority in the state Senate while retaining their narrow supermajority in the Assembly at least until … Continue reading
California Senate OKs Money for Gun-Seizure Program
by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—Legislation approved Thursday by the state Senate would send more money to a program unique to California that seizes guns from people who are prohibited from having them. The bill authorizes $24 million … Continue reading
California GOP Puts Turn-Around Hopes in Ex-Lawmaker
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by Juliet Williams, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—California Republicans on Sunday turned to a familiar face to lead the party back from the brink of irrelevance in a state that once was a GOP stronghold but is now home to … Continue reading
Poll: California Voters Favor Gun, Ammunition Controls
By Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California voters overwhelmingly favor additional controls on guns and ammunition, with women far more eager to regulate firearms than men, according to a Field Poll released Tuesday. The survey found that … Continue reading
