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The Department of Tax and Fee Administration is asking marijuana dispensaries who have years of unpaid taxes to pay up before getting a seller's permit.

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Business

California's Jobless Rate Drops Slightly To 4.9 Percent

November 17, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California employers added nearly 32,000 jobs in October, according to state figures released today.

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Health Care

Pot For Pets? UC Davis Study Looks Into Safety, Efficacy

November 16, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

There are a lot of cannabis products on the market for pets, but scientists aren't sure exactly what they do.

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Business

New Railcars Set To Be Built In Sacramento

November 9, 2017 | Randol White

New railcars will now be built in Sacramento under a new contract that calls for the construction of 137 single level passenger cars.

Business

Calif. Studies Options For A Legal Pot Industry Still Excluded From Most Banks

November 7, 2017 | Daniel Potter

New report out Tuesday takes a look at where growers and sellers should put their money, since most banks won't accept it.

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Reveal Explains Revelations From The Paradise Papers

November 7, 2017 | Chris Remington

A leaked trove of documents shows massive amounts of money is being funneled through tax havens in island countries and draws connections between members of the Trump administration and Russian officials.

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State Government

Two Gas Tax Repeal Efforts Compete To Make California's 2018 Ballot

November 6, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Two separate campaigns are seeking to repeal California's controversial gas tax increase. How are the repeal efforts different, and will they help or hurt each other as they try to make it on the November 2018 ballot?

State Government

Can CalPERS Divestment Make A Difference In Controversial Projects?

November 2, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline, a border wall, and guns used in the Las Vegas shooting sought what may seem an unlikely ally this year—California’s public pension system.

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