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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 30
Brown OKs massive state-run retirement program Bill curbing “policing for profit” becomes law Drones still largely unregulated Definition of party-line votes is changing Gender-neutral bathrooms now the norm Republicans continue to lose Orange County stronghold Happy Friday! It’s also the
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 29
SoCal school district using loophole to pay board members for meetings they didn’t attend CA suspends investment accounts with Wells Fargo over scandal Rep. Janice Hahn sued by opponent over $324,000 in illegal campaign funds in L.A. supervisors race Gov. Brown vetoes
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 28
CA and feds have different views of judging academic performance More things you can’t do while driving New twist in Yosemite trademark battle Granny flat bill signed by Gov. Brown North Carolina travel bill signed by Gov. Brown Good morning. Happy
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 27
Tobacco-tax fact checks miss the mark Child prostitution decriminalized Gov. Brown vetoes bill to increase costs of concealed-carry permits California roads improving California Democrats tying Trump to Republican candidates New $1 fee on car batteries to pay for Exide cleanup
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 26
Inequality in San Francisco breeds political unease FPPC to investigate contributions made to Gov. Brown, but not Brown himself Union pressures L.A. County to make it easier to promote probation workers with discipline problems Volunteer imposter causing trouble for Assembly candidate?
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 23
Is another NFL team joining the Rams in Los Angeles? Los Angeles City Council to battle high-speed rail? CA doing little to keep guns from felons and others disqualified Pot legalization political funding is difficult to track Ballot measures explained in haiku
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 22
Could felons soon vote from jail? Bad news for marijuana advocates More bad news for marijuana advocates Vehicle registration fees in SoCal may soon rise to fund smog reduction programs “Prop. 13: It’s better if you’re wealthier” Good morning. So close
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 21
Open-government groups fighting with political ethics watchdog Most state lawmakers draw per diem even when not at work Senate candidate Kamala Harris wants free college for the working poor CalPERS forecaster wants larger contributions from state, local governments LGBT group
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 20
Union battles Caltrans over costly move Gov. Brown mulls bills overseeing psych meds for foster kids Energy company won big giveaway from Legislature More on CalPERS and the state’s rising pension debt Good morning! But alas, it’s only Tuesday. CalPERS and the
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 19
Pensions cost taxpayers billions, but weren’t supposed to Group sues five coastal commissioners over hundreds of alleged transparency violations Sausage making on last night of legislative session Airbnb challenges laws it doesn’t like Senate odd couple actually work together to
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