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California law requires schools to let students wear tribal graduation regalia. But many school districts made the process difficult. -
Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving too little for other climate work, critics say. -
Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now the state is pulling back some of its commitments. Google could follow suit. -
Republicans want to block enforcement of state AI regulations, imperiling California protections on AI in health care, hiring and more. -
As he details deep cuts to public health care and universities in his budget, one thing remains intact: $750 million in tax credits for Hollywood. -
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by California’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s proposal. -
On the whole, the California building code would be set on cruise control for the better half of a decade. -
The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the state legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities. -
California is experiencing unexpectedly shaky economic conditions, as health care costs rise and Trump’s tariffs create ongoing uncertainty. -
With tariffs wreaking havoc on California’s economy and health costs rising, the state is facing a deficit that could exceed $10 billion next year.
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