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Two measures passed by the Legislature late Friday night would require the release of body camera footage and records related to shootings and deadly use-of-force incidents.

State Government

California Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Rules, Sending Bill To Governor

August 31, 2018 | Ben Bradford

Gov. Jerry Brown will decide whether California should create the nation's strongest net neutrality rules, defying the Trump administration.

State Government

What The Heck Is In California’s Wildfire Liability Law That Lawmakers Are Voting On Friday Night?

August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler

California lawmakers have voted to shift billions of dollars of wildfire-recovery costs from electric utility shareholders to ratepayers.

State Government

California Lawmaker Reprimanded For Giving Woman A ‘Noogie' During A Photo

August 31, 2018 | Ben Bradford

An outside investigation found that Republican state Sen. John Moorlach put a woman into a headlock and gave her a noogie at a Republican caucus reception. It also found that the lawmaker has given others noogies.

California Dream

Could This Tax On Vacant Properties Help End Homelessness?

August 31, 2018

Oakland voters could approve the state’s first tax on privately-owned vacant properties in November.

State Government

California’s 2017-18 Legislative Session Is Over. Find Out What Laws Passed And Failed Here.

August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Nadine Sebai

On Friday, California lawmakers have sent state net neutrality rules to Gov. Jerry Brown and approved a bill delaying school start times, but didn't vote on bills providing clean drinking water or banning gay conversation therapy.

State Government

California Plan To Limit Police Use Of Force Stalls, ‘Felony Murder’ Bill Ekes Forward

August 29, 2018 | Ben Adler

The bill sought to change the rules governing when police officers can use force. It emerged this spring after the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police.

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State Government

Legislative Panel Advances California Utility Wildfire Liability Bill

August 29, 2018

(AP) — California utilities regulators would have the option of letting companies charge customers for some of the costs of lawsuits stemming from disastrous 2017 wildfires under legislation that will go before the Assembly and Senate this week.