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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently claimed Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom — the frontrunner in the California governor's race — has essentially flip-flopped in his support for the state’s controversial and costly rail project.

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Brown Brings Housing Bills Home

September 29, 2017 | Ben Adler

Nobody at Friday’s signing ceremony said Gov. Jerry Brown has solved California’s housing affordability crisis by signing a package of 15 bills intended to drive costs down. The theme instead was: It’s a start.

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California Will Strengthen "Anti-NIMBY Act" As Part Of Housing Package

September 28, 2017 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown will sign a package of bills Friday that seek to address California’s exorbitant housing costs. One piece that’s flown below the radar would make it harder for cities and counties to evade state housing mandates.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Governor Brown Ready To Sign Hundreds Of Bills

September 28, 2017 | Chris Remington

Ben Adler discusses where Governor Brown stands on the major legislation yet to be signed before the Oct. 15th deadline.

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Poll: Californians Back Obamacare And Dreamers, But Not Single-Payer

September 27, 2017 | Ben Adler

Majorities of Californians want to protect immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children and improve the Affordable Care Act – but oppose the creation of a national single-payer health care system.

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GOP Tax Proposal Could Put High-Tax California At A Disadvantage

September 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Without the federal state and local income tax deduction, wealthy Californians—who already pay some of the nation’s highest state income taxes—will pay even more.

State Government

California Will Now Hold Presidential Primaries In March

September 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Wednesday, primary elections will take place in March beginning in 2020. Backers hope the move will give the state influence it has lacked in deciding presidential nominees.

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Calif. Emergency Chief: Despite Rhetoric, No Direct Threat Of N. Korean Missile Strike

September 27, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Brewing tensions between North Korea and the U.S. are raising questions over California's readiness to respond in case of a nuclear attack.

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PolitiFact California: LGBT Senior Bill of Rights

September 27, 2017 | Chris Remington

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols returns to fact check misleading statements on the LGBT Senior Bill of Rights and recent controversies around NFL players protesting the national anthem.

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Claims Mislead About California Forcing Jail Time For Using Wrong Transgender Pronoun

September 26, 2017 | Chris Nichols

A bill to prevent discrimination of LGBT seniors in California’s long-term care homes is one step from becoming law. Its path through the Legislature, however, was marked by an onslaught of often misleading critiques from conservative groups.

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