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Blog: Legislature's Final Day Of Session

August 29, 2014 | Ben Adler

Get the latest on the California Legislature's final hours of work for the 2013-14 session.

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CDCR To Create Special Units For Mentally Ill Inmates

August 29, 2014 | Katie Orr

The state of California is changing the way it deals with some mentally ill prison inmates.

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Legislature's Surprisingly Calm Final Week To End Early

August 29, 2014 | Ben Adler

The California Legislature is expected to adjourn its two-year session just past midnight Friday. It's an early end to what has so far been a surprisingly calm final week.

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Legislature Approves 'Yes Means Yes' Measure

August 29, 2014 | Katie Orr | Max Pringle

California's Senate passed a bill that would require public institutions of higher education to adopt procedures to prevent campus sexual assault and domestic violence, and to assist victims.

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Bill Requiring Markings On Airsoft Guns Heads To Governor's Desk

August 29, 2014 | Max Pringle

A bill that would require toy guns to be painted with markings to show they are fake has passed the state legislature.

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State Of Jefferson Supporters Rally At Capitol

August 28, 2014 | Katie Orr

The movement to establish the State of Jefferson comes to the California Capitol

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Steinberg Reflects On Time As President Pro Tem

August 28, 2014 | Ben Adler

Darrell Steinberg looks back at his six years leading the California Senate.

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Governor Jerry Brown Praises Outgoing Legislative Leaders

August 28, 2014 | Max Pringle

Governor Jerry Brown praised former Assembly Speaker John Pérez and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg in the California legislature Thursday as they end their terms in office this week.

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