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California Senate Scrutinizes Tax Exempt Status Of Nonprofit Hospitals
The State Senate has convened a panel to consider whether nonprofit hospitals in California provide enough charity care to deserve the tax-exempt status that grants them huge tax breaks and subsidies.
California State Senate Leader Apologizes For Pulling TV Plug On Tax Hearing
The leader of the California State Senate has apologized for his office’s last-minute decision not to televise a legislative hearing that included testimony about Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax initiative.
East Bay Lawmaker Pusing New Protections For Renters
Just days after Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s so-called “homeowner bill of rights” into law, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) is pushing for new protection for renters.
Fact Check: California Democrats Not Done With Budget
Democratic lawmakers say they balanced California’s budget and passed it on time for the second year in a row. But is the budget really done? No.
California Lawmakers Set Budget Vote As Deadline Looms
With Gov. Jerry Brown refusing to sign off on their plan, Democratic leaders say they are working on two tracks to pass a budget and continue negotiations with the governor on welfare cuts.
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.
Palo Alto Lawmaker’s Bill Would Restrict Use Of Red-Light Cameras
The state Senate has approved restrictions on governments’ use of traffic cameras to catch drivers who run red lights.
Panel Cuts Gov. Brown, Lawmakers’ Pay 5 Percent
A state panel on Thursday sent a message about the severity of California’s $15.7 billion budget deficit by approving a 5 percent pay cut for Gov. Jerry Brown, lawmakers and other statewide elected officials.
California State Senate Rejects Lower Penalty For Drug Possession
State senators have rejected a bid to make California the 14th state to end felony penalties for those convicted of possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use.
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