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Brown Acts On Over 1,000 Bills

September 30, 2014 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown has finished acting on legislation for the year.

State Government

Plastic Bag Ban Opponents Seek Referendum After Brown Signs Bill

September 30, 2014

(AP) - California is the first state government in the nation to adopt a single-use plastic grocery bag ban.

Environment

Shoppers Respond To California's Plastic Bag Ban

September 30, 2014 | Katie Orr

California’s new plastic bag ban is going to mean a change in behavior for some shoppers.

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State Government

California Burns Through Firefighting Budget

September 29, 2014 | Katie Orr

California is tapping into reserves to pay for the cost of fighting wildfires.

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State Government

Brown Signs, Vetoes Bills As Time Runs Down

September 29, 2014 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown signed bills today relating to education, care facilities and foster children. But he also vetoed several.

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State Government

Busy Bill Signing Weekend For Governor Brown

September 29, 2014 | Ben Adler

Governor Jerry Brown signed dozens of bills over the weekend, from measures dealing with schools and education to prison sentencing for drug offenders.

State Government

Brown Signs Variety Of Bills

September 26, 2014 | Katie Orr

California lawmakers, interest groups and journalists are eagerly waiting to see which bills Governor Jerry Brown will sign as he attends to the hundreds that still sit on his desk.

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State Government

Tight Race For California School Superintendent

September 25, 2014 | Katie Orr

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is one of the lesser know offices in California. But it’s one of the closest races in an otherwise quiet election season.

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Health Care

Small Businesses Get New Health Insurance Options in Covered California

September 25, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Covered California says small businesses may benefit from new health insurance offerings being introduced into the marketplace over the coming months.

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State Government

Kashkari's Toy Train Smash? How About A Car...Or A Toilet

September 24, 2014 | Ben Adler

Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari's offer to give $25 gas cards to Californians who smash toy trains at an event today in Burbank isn't the first political stunt from a campaign looking for media attention.

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