The reparations task force meets Saturday in Oakland. It could vote to recommend a state apology and payments to African Americans based on years living in state.
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Loved or hated, lawmaker Scott Wiener is a lightning rod who could make history
In San Francisco, Scott Wiener is considered a moderate. In Sacramento, he’s far left. Now he’s laying the ground to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
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Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman as senator
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weekslong absence from Washington has refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if a U.S. Senate seat opens up.
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Feinstein, facing calls to resign, vows to return to Senate but asks to step away from committee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence with shingles has complicated the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial and administrative nominees given the Democrats’ slim majority in the chamber.
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Now a powerhouse, California’s Latino lawmakers face pressure to broaden political priorities
Now an established force in the Legislature, the Democratic Latinos are facing pressure to refocus their priorities.
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How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an offensive in his war with Big Oil. The battle didn’t go as planned.
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Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland
As historic storms fill once-dry Tulare Lake and submerge prime California farmland, tensions are building over how to handle the swiftly rising floodwaters.
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A boom for concealed carry classes, but long waits for permits
Many more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed.
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Newsom proposes bond measure, sweeping mental health reform in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for sweeping mental health reforms to generate billions for behavioral health facilities throughout California.
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After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent
Two years after the governor devised a plan to reopen schools, lingering COVID-19 frustrations could fuel debate about the role of California’s superintendent of public instruction.
