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(AP) — California lawmakers moved Wednesday to create a state-backed bank to handle the billions of dollars flowing from the newly legal recreational marijuana market.

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State Government

Man Who Claimed Lawmaker Groped Him Appeals Assembly Investigation

May 30, 2018 | Ben Adler

The former California legislative staffer who alleged that Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia cornered and groped him is appealing an Assembly investigation that did not substantiate his complaint.

State Government

California Campaign Finance Regulator Resigns Before Election

May 30, 2018 | Ben Bradford

Fair Political Practices Commission chairperson Jodi Remke announced Tuesday that she will step down on Friday. It follows months of acrimony with other commissioners.

State Government

California Governor's Campaign Enters Final Stretch

May 29, 2018 | Ben Adler

The California governor’s race is in its final week before next Tuesday’s primary, with candidates hitting the road as campaign ads swarm voters’ screens and mailboxes. Frontrunner Gavin Newsom met with reporters aboard his campaign bus.

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Health Care

A Scaled-Back Bid To Care For Undocumented Californians

May 29, 2018

California lawmakers are trying to extend Medi-Cal health coverage to senior or disabled undocumented people after shelving a plan to provide full government health benefits to all undocumented, low-income adults in the state.

Keys To The House

The Dem-On-Dem Factor

May 25, 2018

Host Ben Bradford talks with Claremont McKenna political professor Jack Pitney and Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc. about the odds of a Democratic lockout in top races.

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State Government

Clean Energy Money From Cap-And-Trade Continues To Roll In To California

May 24, 2018 | Ben Bradford

Over the past year, a key state climate change program has generated more than $3 billion in California — more than triple the amount from the year before.

State Government

California Governor’s Race Is All About Second Place

May 24, 2018 | Ben Adler

With less than two weeks until the state’s June primary, the governor’s race is all about who will come in No. 2. The candidates and outside groups are going all-in, either to make the race competitive in November or effectively end it next month.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: The Race For Second Place In Governor’s Race

May 24, 2018

Candidates for governor enter the final stretch of campaigning before the statewide primaries. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains which of them have the best chance to move on to the general election.

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