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California Legislature Passes $96.3B Democratic Budget
California’s State Senate has passed a $96.3 billion budget one day ahead of deadline as GOP warns that spending will lead to future imbalance.
East Bay Lawmaker’s Bill To Ease Teacher Firing Approved
The state Assembly on Wednesday passed a labor-backed bill that would make it easier to discipline and fire teachers accused of misconduct.
California Assembly OKs Accommodations For Transgender Students
Transgender students would have the right to use public school restrooms and participate on sports teams that correspond with their expressed genders under a bill approved Thursday in the California Assembly.
Supermajority Holds Promise, Peril For California Democrats
With supermajorities in both houses of the Legislature, Democrats have a historic opportunity to push their agenda on issues such as tax reform, workers’ rights and changing the initiative process.
Democrats Gain Supermajority In California Assembly
Democrats have gained a supermajority in the state Assembly, giving California’s majority party complete dominance of state politics and the ability to raise taxes unilaterally if they choose.
North Bay Lawmaker’s Bill Targets Fast-Food Restaurant Playgrounds
Playgrounds at fast-food restaurants will have to meet strict cleaning standards if a bill approved by the Senate becomes law.
California Lawmakers OK Funding For High-Speed Rail Line
California lawmakers have approved billions of dollars in construction financing for the first segment of what would be the nation’s first dedicated high-speed rail line.
Assembly Approves $4.5 Billion In California High-Speed Rail Funding
The California Assembly has approved legislation authorizing about $4.5 billion in state bond funding for a high-speed rail system backed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
California Voters Pass Proposition 28, Reforming Term Limits
The measure would reduce the total number of years lawmakers can serve in the Legislature, but it would allow them to serve all 12 years in one house.
Decision At Hand On Prop 28 Term Limit Tweak
Californians were deciding whether to tweak legislative term limits to allow lawmakers to remain in either the Assembly or Senate for up to 12 years.
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