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President Trump's budget and California, future of car emission standards, trouble for marijuana tourism
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Mar 16, 2017
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President Trump's budget and California, future of car emission standards, trouble for marijuana tourism

What Trump's budget means for California, state looks to protect auto emissions standards, trouble for international tourists flocking to legal marijuana.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the passage of a measure for a 10-year extension of the state's landmark climate change law during a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown said he would sign SB32, by Sen Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, left, that sets a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the passage of a measure for a 10-year extension of the state's landmark climate change law during a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown said he would sign SB32, by Sen Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, left, that sets a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
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What Trump's budget means for California, state looks to protect auto emissions standards, trouble for international tourists flocking to legal marijuana.

Trump's budget is like nothing since 'days of Ronald Reagan,' analyst says
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President Donald Trump has unveiled his new budget blueprint, which aims to quantify the president's "America First" agenda in dollars and cents.
California resists Trump's review of Obama fuel economy standards
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President Trump met with General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to announce a review of strict fuel economy standards mandating 54.5 mpg by 2025
Weed-smoking tourist, caught between fed and state laws, gets barred from US
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On a trip to Colorado from Chile, Sarah smoked some pot. Later, when she tried to visit her boyfriend in the U.S., she was told that she was being barred from the country.
Ex-LA County Sheriff Lee Baca found guilty in federal corruption scheme
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After two days of deliberations, a jury found former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca guilty of obstruction of justice, conspiracy and lying.
Why do we continue to elect sheriffs instead of appointing them?
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'Come West. California is hiring.' Public Utilities Commission recruits federal scientists
Listen • 5:48
Michael Picker, president of CPUC has a message for federal climate scientists worried about their work being delegitimized: "Come West. California is hiring."