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Drug Pricing Bill Faces Crucial Committee Vote

August 31, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

A bill by Democratic Senator Ed Hernandez could require drug manufacturers to give advance notice about price hikes.

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Report: Green Spot Not A Risk To Oroville Dam Safety

August 30, 2017 | Amy Quinton

An independent Board of Consultants' report says the mysterious green spot on the face of Oroville Dam is not a sign the dam is leaking.

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Governor, Legislative Democrats At Odds Over Inclusionary Housing For Rental Units

August 30, 2017 | Ben Adler

The final sticking point in negotiations over a housing deal at the California Capitol appears to be an issue known as “inclusionary housing.”

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After Housing, California Lawmakers Eye Parks And Water Bond

August 30, 2017 | Daniel Potter

Besides an affordable housing deal, some California lawmakers also want a bond to fund billions of dollars in new parks and water projects.

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California Wins Fossil Fuel Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

August 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

A federal judge issued summary judgment that the Department of the Interior has illegally suspended an Obama-era rule that could increase costs for the coal industry

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Some Calif. Counties Racing To Adopt "All Vote-By-Mail" Process

August 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Sacramento and four other California counties are preparing for an overhaul of how they conduct elections, before voters head to the polls next year.

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PolitiFact: Disaster Memes And Presidential Pardon Rumors

August 30, 2017 | Jen Picard

PolitiFact's National Editor Angie Holan talks sharks (not) in Houston and how Joe Arpaio's pardon violates legal norms.

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California Needs To Invest Billions For Flood Protection

August 29, 2017 | Amy Quinton

As Tropical Storm Harvey pummels Texas, California water managers say such devastating floods can happen here. They say California needs to invest billions of dollars for flood protection.

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Capitol Chat: Lawmakers Prepare To Address Affordable Housing Crisis

August 29, 2017 | Jen Picard

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins Insight to preview a raft of bills the California Legislature will take up this week to address the statewide affordable housing crisis.

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The View From Here: Place And Privilege - Tahoe Housing Crunch Hits Working Families

August 29, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Less than one in five residents can afford the median home price in the Lake Tahoe region. For The View From Here: Place And Privilege, we'll hear from the North Tahoe Family Resource Center and Tahoe Prosperity Center about workforce housing issues.

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