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Sacramento's taxi industry is struggling and faces a number of challenges. Jack Robinson of the Sacramento Business Journal will have that story and others including the sale of Tony's Fine Foods and the latest on the downtown arena.

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California Legislature Votes For Paid Sick Days, Minimum Wage Increase

May 29, 2014 | Katie Orr

The California legislature today wrapped up three days of marathon sessions by taking action on some high-profile bills.

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CEO Tax Bill Stalls In California Senate

May 28, 2014 | Katie Orr

The California Senate has rejected a measure that would overhaul how public corporations are taxed in the state.

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Central Valley And Bay Area To Reach Pre-Recession Employment Levels

May 28, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

According to the most recent forecast from University of the Pacific, the Central Valley and Bay Area regions will reach pre-recession employment levels this year.

State Government

Legislature Acts On More Than 500 Bills

May 23, 2014 | Katie Orr

Bills can live or die in the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committee. The fates of more than 500 were determined today.

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Business Journal: Arena Construction, River Cats, Jobs, Cheese

May 23, 2014 | Steve Milne

Sacramento is getting cheesier. Several cheese-centric businesses have opened in the past year and a cheese convention is coming to town this summer.

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Report Puts California's Fracking Future In Doubt

May 21, 2014 | Katie Orr

California may not be able to recover as much oil through fracking as previously thought.

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Brown Defends Policies At Cal Chamber Event

May 21, 2014

Governor Jerry Brown talked up California's business climate today in a speech before the California Chamber of Commerce.

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Moody's: Drought Will Not Harm California Economy

May 20, 2014 | Katie Orr

A new report suggests California’s drought is not likely to affect the state’s finances in the short term.

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Business Journal: University of Beer, Arena Vote, Natomas Construction

May 16, 2014

Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says he may just have to enroll in Midtown Sacramento's University of Beer. Here he is with the rest of the region's top economic stories...

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