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California bill round-up: from housing to sanctuary state and all the big Emmy moments
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Sep 18, 2017
Listen • 47:57
California bill round-up: from housing to sanctuary state and all the big Emmy moments

An in-depth look at all of the consequential bills Governor Jerry Brown has signed or will sign into law. Then, a super-sized On The Lot highlights the Emmys.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 11: California Governor Jerry Brown prepares to sign copies of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights (AB 278 and SB 900) on July 11, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Homeowners Bill of Rights that establishes landmark protection rules for mortgage loan borrowers. The laws go into effect on January 1, 2013. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 11: California Governor Jerry Brown prepares to sign copies of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights (AB 278 and SB 900) on July 11, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Homeowners Bill of Rights that establishes landmark protection rules for mortgage loan borrowers. The laws go into effect on January 1, 2013. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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An in-depth look at all of the consequential bills Governor Jerry Brown has signed or will sign into law. Then, a super-sized On The Lot highlights the Emmys.

California passed a new housing package. How much will it help?
Listen • 7:18
Here's what you can build with $250 million in one hand, and $3 billion in the other. And it's not an end to the state's housing crisis.
CA lawmakers have passed the 'sanctuary state' bill. Here's what it means
Listen • 5:26
A bill passed Saturday by lawmakers puts California on track to become the country's first so-called "sanctuary state."
Does low turnout for the Rams and Chargers mean LA is just not an NFL town?
Listen • 7:24
Low turnout at both the Rams and Chargers' games over the weekend could be a bad omen for the NFL future of Los Angeles. Or are we speaking too soon?
A 'non-binary' gender designation: important for inclusion and safety
Listen • 3:59
If signed this bill will create a "non-binary" designation, meaning neither identifying as male or female, for birth certificates and state identification.
On the Lot: Whole lotta Hulu at the Emmys, hating Mother!
Listen • 7:58
Hulu used to be for reruns. After last night's big Emmy wins, no more. And why so many people hate the new film, Mother!