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Some elected Democrats in California are pushing for the creation of a new revenue stream to pay for affordable housing projects in the state. And how those projects get built may affect the broader housing market.

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State Government

Pot Commission Releases Legalization Report

March 26, 2015 | Katie Orr

California voters may get to decide next year whether to legalize recreational marijuana. But a new report out today says there are several questions that should be considered first.

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State Government

Women's Caucus Prioritizes Work, Child Care Bills

March 24, 2015 | Katie Orr

The California Legislative Women’s Caucus has announced its priorities for the year.

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Business

Folsom City Council Considers Increase In Construction Fee

March 24, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Several homebuilding groups plan to attend a Folsom City Council meeting Tuesday, to voice their concerns about a proposal to increase construction fees to fund parks.

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State Government

Lack Of Coastal Housing Driving All Prices Up

March 17, 2015 | Katie Orr

California has fallen dramatically behind the amount of housing it needs to keep up with supply. But a new report out today says building more won't be easy.

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Health Care

California Safety-Net Hospitals 'At Risk' Under Health System Changes

March 16, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

Throughout California, many hospitals that serve mostly low-income patients face financial strains. Hospitals and economists say changes in the health care system are making the problems even worse.

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State Government

California Considers Cracking Down On Ivory Sales

March 10, 2015 | Katie Orr

California lawmakers are weighing in on the illegal sale of ivory. A bill that passed an Assembly committee today that would tighten restrictions on ivory sales in the state.

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Food and Sustainability

Local Brewery Creates New Dishes With Spent Grains

March 10, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

When you brew beer there's a lot of grain and hops leftover. The by-product looks like wet granola. Often the goopy mash is diverted to farms for animal feed or composted. But, a Sacramento brewery is serving it to humans.

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Business

Drexel To Close Sacramento Campus

March 5, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

The Philadelphia-based university opened its Sacramento campus six years ago. The school president says the school can provide better service to students in Philadelphia and online.