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The marijuana industry is rapidly expanding. But many banks refuse to work with the businesses because of conflicts with federal law. The California Board of Equalization held a meeting today to assess the problem.

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Working Outdoors Brings 'Beat The Heat' Strategy

July 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Triple digit heat has many people staying cool inside. But outdoor workers don't have that option.

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Sacramento Valley Ozone Levels 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups'

July 29, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Ozone levels have reached 'unhealthy' levels in Sacramento and surrounding counties due to triple digit heat and lack of wind.

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Tobacco Ban On Hold At Sacramento State

July 29, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Sacramento State had planned to ban all tobacco use on campus this fall. But those plans are now on hold.

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Covered California Releases 2016 Insurance Rates

July 27, 2015 | Katie Orr

Health insurance rates will rise an average of 4 percent next year for people buying insurance through California’s health exchange.

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Covered California To Announce 2016 Rates

July 27, 2015 | Katie Orr

Covered California will announce its 2016 health insurance rates Monday.

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Advocates For Physician-Assisted Suicide Dealt Setback

July 24, 2015 | Katie Orr

Supporters of physician-assisted suicide in California were dealt another setback today.

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Health Care

Nevada County Has California's First West Nile Death Of 2015

July 21, 2015

(AP) - California health officials say a senior citizen is the state's first person to have died from the West Nile virus this year.

Health Care

Nevada Expects To Spend More On Medicaid Than Planned

July 20, 2015

(AP) - More Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will pay more than originally projected once the federal government starts scaling back its support.

Health Care

California's Medicaid Enrollment Surpasses Projections

July 20, 2015

(AP) - California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state's Medicaid program - nearly three times more than the state had anticipated.

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