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Senate Bill 50 failed to get enough votes in the California Legislature to survive in 2020 before time ran out. The question now is how Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to meet one of his signature campaign goals: building millions of new homes.

State Government

California Bill Calling For Denser Housing Around Jobs And Transit Fails In Final Senate Vote

January 30, 2020 | Chris Nichols

Senate Leader Toni Atkins promises renewed push to ease housing shortage, says a "housing production bill will succeed this year."

State Government

California Is Tracking Sexual Harassment Complaints For The First Time Since 2012

January 30, 2020

The state previously eliminated its tracking system amid budget cuts and an effort to consolidate human resources responsibilities in state government.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Fact Checking Claims About Prop. 13 And Bernie Sanders’ Ballot Placement

January 29, 2020

There are a lot of strong opinions about Prop 13. Many longtime California business and home owners strongly support it and want to protect all aspects of it, fearing the elimination of part of it could lead to the elimination of all of it.

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CapChat: Santa Anita Horse Deaths / Uber Pilots New Pricing / State Of The State

January 23, 2020

There have been more horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, five just since December 28, 2019. Uber is piloting a new pricing program allowing drivers to set rates at three airports. And we wait for the State of the State to be scheduled.

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Health Care

California Wants To Increase Vaping Taxes, But Experts Say There Could Be Unintended Consequences

January 22, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $2 tax for every 40-milligrams of nicotine in an e-cigarette. This would on top of the existing tax on the device itself, which is currently taxed as a tobacco product.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact California Rates Claims On Senate Bill 50

January 22, 2020

SB 50 is a controversial California housing bill. There’s quite a bit of information circulating about it, but not all of it is true. The PolitiFact California team separates fact from fiction, taking a closer look at the legislation.

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State Government

Three Horses Die In Three Days At Santa Anita Race Track

January 21, 2020 | Scott Rodd

Dozens of horses died at the track last year, prompting legislation and a state investigation.

State Government

California Could Create A Task Force To Solve Cases Of Missing And Murdered Native American Women

January 15, 2020 | Scott Rodd

A bill in the California Legislature would create a task force to assist with the cases. It’s a rare instance of state and the Trump administration agreeing on an issue.

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Mayors Darrell Steinberg And Michael Tubbs On Addressing Homelessness

January 14, 2020

In Gov. Newsom’s new budget there’s a major push to fund initiatives to address the state’s homelessness crisis. Cities and counties will be required to partner with the state in this effort. Two mayors discuss what they hope to do.

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