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Legislation to prevent port shutdowns passes U.S. Senate committee
Although the nine-month labor dispute affecting 29 West Coast ports has officially come to a close, multiple industries in the U.S. are still reeling from the effect of the slowdown. Port gridlock along the West Coast left many exporters, manufacturers
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Mandatory vaccination bill clears Legislature
The mandatory vaccine bill, SB277, passed the state Assembly on a 46-30 vote during a Thursday hearing. Proponents of the bill say the passage is a victory for science and public health, while opponents decry the bill’s infringement upon parental
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Sodomite Suppression Act shut down by CA Superior Court
On Tuesday, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Raymond M. Cadei ruled to prevent the Sodomite Suppression Act from moving forward in the initiative process. State Attorney General Kamala Harris, who first filed an action for declaratory relief, is no longer
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New reports show CA is sinking
As use of California’s groundwater supply reaches an all-time high, the state’s drought-induced sinking has put California land at historic lows, with little to no government attention. Nathan Halverson, a reporter with Reveal News from the Center for Investigative Reporting,
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CA Water Board prioritizes fish
As severe drought conditions in California continue to worsen, state officials have started to roll out with new regulations to prioritize various water interests. On Wednesday, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted new emergency regulations to protect endangered and
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Legislation to improve CA water storage introduced in House
Improvements to and modernization of water storage capabilities in California and the rest of the U.S. will be made easier thanks to new legislation introduced in the House. Last week, Congressman David Valadao, R-Calif., introduced H.R. 2714, dubbed the “Dam
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House votes to repeal medical device tax
In a bipartisan vote of 280-140, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 160, dubbed the “Protect Medical Innovation Act,” which essentially repeals Obamacare’s 2.3 percent medical device tax. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in a prepared statement:
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Covered California suffers financial drought
California’s health insurance exchange is running out of money, and without federal grant assistance, may go bottom-up in the near future. Last week, Covered California released its June budget revision, unveiling a $335 million budget, up $2 million from a
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Trailer bills seek to expand CA Water Board authority
Two drafted trailer bill proposals seek to change regulations for water program fees and water systems. Draft Trailer Bill 807 would expand the State Water Resources Control Board’s authority by allowing it to impose operating fees paid by public water
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Legislature passes record $117 billion budget
On Monday, the California Legislature passed a $117 billion state budget on a 52-28 vote, meeting the June 15 deadline to send the bill to Governor Jerry Brown. The Legislature’s version of the budget allocates $117 billion in expenditures and
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