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The U.S. Supreme Court’s “Hobby Lobby” decision will only have a limited effect in California because it does not affect a 15-year-old California law that requires health insurance plans to include birth control.

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State Government

California State Employees Receive Pay Raises Starting July 1

June 30, 2014 | Max Pringle

California state employees will be getting the first pay raise many of them have had in years starting Tuesday.

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State Government

California's Paid Family Leave Program Expansion Starts July 1

June 27, 2014 | Max Pringle

A law that extends California’s paid family leave benefit to people caring for grandchildren, grandparents, siblings and in-laws will go into effect July 1. The original law took effect on the same day 10 years ago.

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State Government

Capitol Roundup: New Sentencing Ballot Measure, State Help For Food Industry

June 26, 2014 | Ben Adler

California voters will decide this fall whether some low-level drug and theft offenses should be tried as misdemeanors instead of felonies. Meanwhile, the Legislature and Board of Equalization are pushing policies to help the food industry.

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Bill Would Help Some California College Grads Refinance Loan Debt

June 25, 2014 | Ben Adler

A bill moving through the California legislature could help some college graduates get help from the state in refinancing their student loans.

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Environment

Drought Gives Cities Reason To Reuse Sewage Water

June 25, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

The drought -- with an assist from state money -- is driving new proposals for reuse of sewage water.

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State Government

Districts Cite Financial Concerns As Brown Signs CalSTRS Budget Bill

June 24, 2014 | Ben Adler

School districts, teachers and state taxpayers will each chip in more money to stabilize the California State Teachers Retirement System under a measure signed Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown.

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State Government

Brown Opposes Existing Water Bond, Wants $6 Billion Replacement

June 24, 2014 | Ben Adler

California Gov. Jerry Brown is telling legislative leaders that he opposes the existing $11 billion water bond currently slated for the November ballot and wants a $6 billion bond measure instead.

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State Government

Senate Rejects Alternate Water Bond; Brown To Weigh In?

June 23, 2014 | Ben Adler

A test vote on an alternate California water bond failed Monday in the state Senate as talks enter a crucial phase. One lawmaker suggested Gov. Jerry Brown will put his own "guiding principles" forward in the coming days.

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California Legislature Considers Bill Allowing Gun Restraining Orders

June 23, 2014 | Max Pringle

People fearing that a mentally unstable person may be about to commit a violent act could file a restraining order to have their firearms confiscated under a bill now in the California legislature.

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