CalMatters
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A trio of California Democratic lawmakers say they’re frustrated by high cost estimates that helped kill their health care legislation.
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In the final week of session, legislators are debating whether to give more leeway to public school teachers when to report students to law enforcement.
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The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on wells.
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California officials have warned students for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims.
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Party leaders at the Democratic convention in Chicago send a clear message to California delegates: She needs a Democratic Congress to succeed if she’s elected president.
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California child welfare agencies must investigate claims of Native American ancestry before separating a family, the California Supreme Court stressed in a new ruling that affects several contested cases.
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State lawmakers give up on bills to force tech companies to pay media outlets for using news. Instead, they agree with Google on a program to help local newsrooms and to explore artificial intelligence.
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California’s Senate killed a bill, similar to laws enacted in conservative states, that would require porn sites to verify visitors are adults.
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California’s governor casts the state’s votes for Harris in the ceremonial roll call and gives her a rousing endorsement.
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California uses federal dollars intended to help students train for better jobs, but the money often goes to for-profit schools — even some under investigation.
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