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Cases before the California Supreme Court threaten to reverse the premise pension benefits can never be taken away, and open the door to benefit cuts for workers still on the job.

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State Government

Another Sudden Retirement Leaves 3 Assembly Seats Vacant In California

December 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Democratic Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas announced his resignation Wednesday.

State Government

How Many California Jurisdictions Will Allow Commercial Cannabis Come January 1?

December 22, 2017 | Julia Mitric

In less than 10 days California will launch a legal marketplace for commercial sale of adult-use cannabis. A third of the state will allow commercial cannabis business according to a cannabis consultant who's tracking local regulation efforts.

State Government

Poll Finds Low Recognition Of California Senate, Gubernatorial Candidates

December 21, 2017

Most of the candidates at the top of next year’s California ballot still have to introduce themselves to voters.

State Government

Law Expands Safety Requirements For New Swimming Pools in California

December 21, 2017 | Chris Nichols

A law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 requires new and remodeled pools in California to have an additional safety layer to protect children from drowning.

State Government

California Democratic Party Leader Resigns Following Rape Accusation

December 15, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

A high-ranking California Democrat- has been accused of raping a woman after last year’s California Democratic Party Executive Board Meeting.

Food and Sustainability

California Issues First Licenses For Legal Pot Market

December 15, 2017

(AP) — Thursday California issued the first batch of business licenses to sell and transport recreational-use pot, just 18 days before legal sales will begin on Jan. 1.

PolitiFact California

Travis Allen’s Mostly False Claim On The California Gas Tax

December 15, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen claimed the state’s gas tax increase does nothing to solve California’s notorious traffic woes.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Senate Hires Attorneys To Handle Harassment Investigations

December 15, 2017 | Jen Picard

The California Senate has hired outside attorneys to investigate harassment allegations at the Capitol. Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us with the latest information in today’s Capitol Chat.

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State Government

California Senate Hires Outside Attorneys For Harassment Investigations

December 14, 2017 | Ben Adler

The California Senate has rolled out a new process for handling complaints and investigations of sexual harassment that the chamber’s leader is calling unprecedented. But it's not drawing universal praise.

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