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The California politics account from Capitol Bureau reporters at @sacbee_news. RTs ≠ 👍
Sacramento, CA
Joined July 2009
Unemployment among federal works in CA spikes. What’s the impact on economy?
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The government has stopped publishing employment data that investors and business owners rely on, creating uncertainty, said one economist.
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You won’t see ‘recyclable’ plastic bags in California in 2026. Here’s why
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The prohibition comes as the state reaches a settlement with plastic bag manufacturers accused of making misleading recyclability claims.
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Low-wage California families could lose CalFresh stores under USDA proposal
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Stricter food stocking rules could force some corner stores out of the CalFresh program, limiting access in working class neighborhoods.
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Only one of thirteen California lawmakers came to this affordability hearing
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The month’s panels on public safety, sea level rise and the economy, and fisheries and aquaculture drew a larger crowd.
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CA Attorney General sues to reinstate “Solar for All” funds from U.S. EPA
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One project at risk would’ve created community “solar systems” to give low-income neighborhoods access to solar energy.
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California to start selling $11 insulin pens in January
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California will start selling state-branded insulin pens in January, cementing a 2023 promise Gov. Gavin Newsom made to tap the state’s financial resources and create its own generic drugs.
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Newsom signs law limiting utilities’ political spending, following Bee investigation
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A Sacramento Bee investigation showed that SoCalGas was using ratepayer dollars to undermine policies meant to combat climate change.
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Judge extends orders barring Trump from sending National Guard troops to Oregon
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Federal judge extends orders barring Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, including some from California.
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The government shutdown is in its third week. What it means for Californians
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Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed and many more have been working without pay since Oct. 1.
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As Washington cuts back, California’s rural hospitals worry about their future
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Will Republicans’ $50 billion fund help boost California’s rural hospitals?
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California joins bicoastal governors’ alliance to shore up public health
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The Governors Public Health Alliance will share public health recommendations and combat White House misinformation, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Katie Porter breaks silence on damaging viral videos: ‘Not going to back down’
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“I could have done better,” the Democratic candidate told “Inside California Politics” host Nikki Laurenzo.
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Conservatives gather at California Capitol to celebrate Charlie Kirk’s birthday
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Supporters of Charlie Kirk gathered outside the Capitol to remember a man they said was the first Christian executed on U.S. soil.
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Kevin Kiley’s one of few Republicans back in D.C. as shutdown goes on
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“I think this whole thing shows why people are frustrated with Washington,” Kiley said of the shutdown.
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In congressional bid, Richard Pan hopes to take vaccine fight back to Washington
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The architect of California’s strict child vaccine laws announced he will challenge Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley in the 3rd District.
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California gas prices could fall under a new law. Will you see it at the pump?
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Experts weighed in on a new type of gas that Gavin Newsom legalized in California.
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These Republican congressmen aren’t yet chipping in to the Prop. 50 fight
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The two representatives have not indicated what their plans would be should Prop. 50 pass next month.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes 5 bills for ‘reparative justice’ for Black Californians
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Newsom vetoed bills to give descendants of slaves more opportunity for university admission, home-buying and professional licenses.
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California shores up protections on transgender people amid White House attacks
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Trans people will be able to seal their name and gender marker changes, and protections expand for health care providers who prescribe gender affirming care.
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What CA Social Security & Medicare beneficiaries can expect as shutdown continues
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What do you do if you need help with Social Security during the shutdown?
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