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State Government

California Senator Tony Mendoza Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation, But Says He'll Run For Re-Election

February 22, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

His resignation followed an outside investigation, which found that Mendoza likely engaged in "flirtatious or sexually suggestive" behavior with six different women, including former staffers and fellows. The allegations date back to 2007.

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State Government

Capitol Roundup: Diapers, Janitors And Drones

August 30, 2016 | Ben Bradford | Ben Adler

California lawmakers are churning through more than a hundred bills during today's penultimate day of the two-year legislative session as they work to meet tomorrow’s midnight deadline.

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Environment

California Lawmakers Mull Cap-And-Trade Spending

August 18, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California lawmakers are discussing how to spend cap-and-trade auction proceeds that have been accumulating since the last fiscal year.

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State Government

Could California Legislature Take Lame-Duck Vote On Gas Taxes?

August 1, 2016 | Ben Adler

California lawmakers are back at the state Capitol for their final scheduled month of work this year. They’re scheduled to adjourn by midnight on August 31. But at least one major issue could stretch into a rare lame-duck session.

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State Government

California Senate Rejects Drug-Sentencing Bill

April 25, 2016

(AP) — The California state Senate is rejecting a bill that would end a practice of extending jail and prison sentences for repeat drug offenders.

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State Government

Steinberg Reflects On Time As President Pro Tem

August 28, 2014 | Ben Adler

Darrell Steinberg looks back at his six years leading the California Senate.

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State Government

Bill Would Help Some California College Grads Refinance Loan Debt

June 25, 2014 | Ben Adler

A bill moving through the California legislature could help some college graduates get help from the state in refinancing their student loans.

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State Government

Senate Suspends Senators Yee, Wright, Calderon

March 28, 2014 | Katie Orr

The California State Senate suspended three Senators today.

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