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With just six months to go before California’s primary election — and less than a year until the 2018 midterms— two Democrats lead the pack of candidates to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown.

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California Prosecutors Must Tell Defense About Exonerating Evidence

November 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

New ethics rules for prosecutors in California require them to be more open with information that could help the defense.

State Government

House Democrats Target Most California Republican Districts

November 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Congressional Democrats are eyeing big pickups in California next election.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Journalist's Novel Explores Power Of Fake News

November 30, 2017 | Chris Remington

Longtime capitol journalist Tom Chorneau’s new novel explores the power of “fake news” at the California Legislature.

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Mendoza Pushes Back Against Harassment Allegations In Letter To Supporters

November 29, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California state Senator Tony Mendoza is going on the offensive in denying sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him.

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California Law Doesn’t Require Employers to Keep Track of Sexual Harassment Complaints

November 29, 2017 | Ben Adler

You could practically hear hundreds of jaws drop in the California Capitol during this week’s Assembly hearing on sexual harassment when staff told lawmakers they don’t keep track of victim complaints. But there's no legal requirement to do so.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Harassment Victims Say Assembly Rules Enable Misconduct

November 29, 2017 | Jen Picard

State Government reporter Ben Bradford updates on how the California Legislature is handling harassment allegations and the resignation of Raul Bocanegra.

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Capitol Staffers: Sexual Harassment Training ‘A Joke’

November 28, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

As lawmakers hold hearings, some say the training process needs to change.

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State Government

Assembly Hearings Reveal Harassment Complaints Against Lawmakers Aren't Tracked

November 28, 2017

UPDATE 6:16 p.m.: (AP) - A committee hearing on the California Assembly's sexual harassment policies is revealing confusion in how the chamber deals with misconduct.

State Government

Bocanegra Resigns, Mendoza Loses Chairmanship After Harassment Allegations

November 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra announced his resignation on Monday, effective immediately, after multiple women alleged he groped them or made unwanted sexual advances.

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