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Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.
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From housing affordability to fentanyl to mental health and more, California lawmakers debated hundreds of bills this Legislative session. Here’s a breakdown of what made it to the Governor’s desk — and what didn’t.
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Newsom has previously said price gouging by the oil industry could be partially to blame for spiking costs.
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Gov. Newsom deployed California Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces to aid in the recovery of a deadly wildfire in Maui which has killed more than 90 people.
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A new political group of concerned residents called Groundwater for Butte is protesting the Tuscan Water District which would encompass about 100,000 acres between Chico and Durham. Also, new data shows that 225,000 Californians assessed in June were dropped from MediCal, and temperatures will soar to 110 in Chico today and 113 in Redding.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to rethink how California spends its millionaire’s tax by directing more money toward housing. Some county-run mental health programs could lose out.
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Where do all the leaves and grass clippings in your green bin go once it’s hauled off by garbage trucks? Also, we look into a federal judge’s reasoning for dismissing a lawsuit against Chico Unified School District that contended school staff failed to notify a parent about a student wanting to change their gender pronouns, and a new report says a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom could yank more than $700 million from county mental health services.
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Paradise residents pleaded with California officials this week to get major insurance carriers that have stopped or put caps on selling new insurance policies in the state to reconsider. Also, PG&E looks to microgrids as one solution to try to reduce the likelihood of wildfires caused by its equipment, and the state’s energy grid is expected to hold up during this week’s heat wave.
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Extreme heat is expected once again in the North State starting Friday. Also, Farmers Insurance has stopped offering some types of policies altogether and placed caps on them, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a handful of bills he says will help the state meet its ambitious climate goals.
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After weeks of negotiations, the governor and top Democrats in the Legislature say they have a budget deal. Legislators will start voting today on bills related to the agreement.