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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 31

Diaper benefit L.A. County supeervisor candidate in campaign finance hot water Will the statute of limitations on rape soon be eliminated? Once dead family leave bill is very much alive Controversial political donor disclosure bill is very much dead Good morning.

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 30

Farm worker OT bill awaits verdict from Gov. Brown Court ruling paves way for pension overhaul Mandatory minimums for certain sex crimes Liberal groups fight over legislative response to secret recordings High-speed rail under fire in Congress MADD v. DMV 

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 29

Legislators asking for hike in gas tax to fund transpo plan Transpo plan and other big items going unresolved this session PUC overhaul not enough? Assembly members retaliate against fellow Democratic Senator Sen. Leno says bye to Sacramento Good morning.

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 26

Everyone is CA could have savings soon Farmworker overtime bill falls flat on its face Ferrets still illegal in CA Bill to lure low-income housing developments passes Senate Stanford rape case judge facing recall is no longer on criminal cases

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 24

Environmentalists get big win Cap and trade auction falls flat … again Lawmakers can’t commit to police body cameras Daylight savings time safe for now Recreational pot = big money for the state Good morning. Happy hump day.  Speaking of

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 19

Affordable housing deal appears dead for the year Court rules medical pot safe from feds Stockton mayor pleads not guilty to charges from teen strip poker game Legislature close to decriminalizing prostitution for minors Concealed carry has begun in Kern High

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 18

Overtime for farmworkers bill nearing vote Wave of corruption spreads through L.A. County cities Democratic transpo plan includes gas tax hike of 17 cents per gallon Senate leader pitches plan for cap-and-trade spending Bill would require bartenders and servers class

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CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 16

Bill curbing abuses of “policing for profit” clears major hurdle Another state agency is flaunting CA environmental laws Fresno the new Flint? Trump is now the nominee of two parties Brown proposes cap and trade in climate change bill  Good

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CalWatchdog 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

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CalWatchdog 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

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