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Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 12
Legislature blocks bill punishing Fentanyl kingpins… … but allows secret talks at the coastal commission to continue Audit slams CalGang database Report ties Brown’s decisions to utility companies’ contributions Pot tax bill dies Good morning. TGIF. The Legislature headed home
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 11
Controversial language dropped from Title IX bill L.A. has deadliest air in the country Audit of Brown’s twin tunnels project approved Dead parental leave bill enjoys new life Orange County supervisors fight transparency law hard Good morning and welcome to
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 10
Gut and amend going nowhere UC Davis chancellor guilty of ego San Diego Republicans run from Trump Bill considers campaign contribution limits on BOE members Stockton mayor chairs first meeting post arrest Good morning and happy Hump Day. In anticipation
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 9
Recreational pot in trouble? Promised parks never built Bullet train project over budget Pension payouts Groups back out of housing talks Good morning and happy Tuesday. Today we have lots of interesting bits of news, including about how there are
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 8
New bill rekindles old human egg fight Lawmakers push for mandatory minimums in sex assault cases OC Democrats almost overtake former Republican stronghold Bilingual education back on ballot Good morning! Happy Monday. Our top story is about a new bill
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 5
Assembly challenger tries to make campaign issue of unreleased tax returns Stockton mayor arrested Deal reached on civil asset forfeiture bill Climate change fight may move to 2018 ballot Assemblyman under domestic violence restraining order and out on medical leave still
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 3
L.A. County under fire for automatic license suspensions for unpaid fines Gov. Brown pushing hard for housing deal Latest legislative fundraising numbers UCLA coach highest paid public employee in the state — $3.5 million Water conservation efforts dipped last month
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – August 2
Assemblyman under domestic violence restraining order goes reclusive Largest state employees union close to going on strike? Coal divestment raises concerns “CalPERS grapples with low earnings” Supporters spend big on gun control and tax on rich ballot measures Good morning! After
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