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PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.

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California GOP Lawmaker Switches Parties, Criticizes Trump

January 24, 2019

(AP) — Assemblyman Brian Maienschein announced Thursday that he is becoming a Democrat, saying he and the Republican Party have moved in different directions since he was elected in 2012.

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Capitol Chat: PG&E Bankruptcy Updates And California’s Response To The Shutdown

January 24, 2019

As PG&E moves closer to declaring bankruptcy and the federal government remains shut down, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler share some lawmakers’ responses.

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California Public Universities Plan To Freeze Tuition Next Year, Citing Gov. Gavin Newsom's Budget Proposal

January 23, 2019 | Ben Adler

The University of California and California State University systems say they do not expect to raise tuition this fall because Newsom proposed hundreds of millions of dollars more than previous state budgets under former Gov. Jerry Brown.

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Advocates Say Newsom's Multi-Billion Dollar Anti-Poverty Budget Proposals Aren't Enough

January 23, 2019 | Ben Adler

A new push to end deep child poverty is heating up at the California Capitol. Advocates and lawmakers say significant new budget proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month aren’t enough.

State Government

Newsom Nominates Former SMUD Official For California Utility Regulator

January 23, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated former SMUD ward director Genevieve Shiroma to the state Public Utilities Commission Tuesday.

State Government

Gov. Gavin Newsom Seeks To Transform California's Youth Prisons

January 22, 2019

(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Tuesday to change the way California's juvenile prisons are overseen, eventually closing facilities to cut what he called the "ludicrous" cost.

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UOP Experts Dive Into International Water Law In The Age Of Climate Change

January 22, 2019 | Cody Drabble

The University of the Pacific will host the George and Rosemary Tchobanoglous Water Lecture on Thursday with professor Stephen McCaffrey.

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California Governor Skips Historic Mansion For Fair Oaks Home

January 18, 2019

The Newsom family plans to move to a $3.7 million, six-bedroom house that is "more kid-friendly" for the four Newsom children, all under 10, said spokesman Nathan Click.

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