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3 bills aimed at CA's housing crisis, CA has a health-care worker shortage, building trust in self-driving cars
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Aug 24, 2017
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3 bills aimed at CA's housing crisis, CA has a health-care worker shortage, building trust in self-driving cars

CA legislature takes up housing bills this week, the California Future Health Workforce commission is unveiled, study examines how to build trust in autonomous cars.
RICHMOND, CA - APRIL 06: A boarded up home is seen on April 6, 2011 in Richmond, California. The California Housing Finance Agency is expanding its $2 billion foreclosure relief initiative that will now help those who refinanced or took out home equity lines of credit. The agency's largest program offers $875 million in temporary financial help to people who have lost their jobs or had pay reductions and will provide up to $3,000 a month for six months to cover mortgatge payments and related costs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, CA - APRIL 06: A boarded up home is seen on April 6, 2011 in Richmond, California. The California Housing Finance Agency is expanding its $2 billion foreclosure relief initiative that will now help those who refinanced or took out home equity lines of credit. The agency's largest program offers $875 million in temporary financial help to people who have lost their jobs or had pay reductions and will provide up to $3,000 a month for six months to cover mortgatge payments and related costs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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CA legislature takes up housing bills this week, the California Future Health Workforce commission is unveiled, study examines how to build trust in autonomous cars.

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