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Is Single Payer Still An Option For California? Some Lawmakers Say Yes — But Not Anytime Soon.

March 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The Assembly's special universal health care committee released its first formal report on Tuesday. They’re looking long-term at a “unified public financing” model, which could be accomplished within a single-payer system.

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Universal Coverage Committee Looks To Other States' Single Payer Plans For Lessons

December 11, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

For their second public hearing, the California Assembly's committee on universal health coverage is pulling in a geographically diverse panel of experts, including Peter Shumlin - architect of Vermont's failed single payer plan.

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California Assembly Leaders Face Rebellions From Party Grassroots

August 14, 2017 | Ben Adler

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the California Assembly are both facing revolts from party activists after their actions on high-profile issues infuriated grassroots liberals and conservatives.

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California State University System Approves 5 Percent Tuition Hike

March 22, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Thousands of California State University students will pay more for their education starting this fall. That's because CSU trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase on Wednesday despite strong opposition from students and some state leaders.

State Government

Republicans, Democrats Leave State Of The State With Different Impressions

January 25, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Instead of advocating for fiscal restraint and a few new state policies, the governor used the annual speech Tuesday to lay out a broader vision of California’s role during a Donald Trump presidency.

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California Lawmakers Look To Strike Transportation, Affordable Housing Deals (Again)

January 6, 2017 | Ben Bradford

In addition to opposing possible federal changes under President-elect Donald Trump, California lawmakers will contend with two in-state issues that proved intractable last year: transportation and affordable housing.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Assembly Leader Anthony Rendon Highlights Fighting Trump As Priority

January 6, 2017

Fighting Trump, Transportation and Affordable Housing are priorities for Assembly Leader Anthony Rendon. State government reporter Ben Bradford talks more about the California Legislature's return to session on Insight.

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Rendon Sworn In As 70th California Assembly Speaker

March 7, 2016 | Ben Adler

California has a new speaker of the state Assembly. Anthony Rendon took the oath of office Monday in a packed Assembly chamber. The Los Angeles County Democrat is the 70th person to hold what is arguably California's second most powerful office.

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Anthony Rendon To Be Sworn In As Speaker Of California Assembly

March 7, 2016 | Ben Bradford

7:11 a.m.: The California state Assembly will swear-in a new Speaker Monday. Assemblyman Anthony Rendon will take the oath of office at 1 p.m. Rendon could be in the position for awhile.