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(AP) - California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says more people may be dropped from fire coverage and that residents of high risk areas may have to shop for more expensive insurance as wildfires become more destructive because of the drought.

Business

Business Journal: Alleyways, Placer Ranch, Pappadopoulos Mansion

September 25, 2015

Sacramento city planners say sprucing up some of the alleyways in midtown and downtown might create a more vibrant urban environment. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says it's just a concept at this point.

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California-China Trade Office Eyes Expansion

September 23, 2015 | Katie Orr

It’s been about two-and-a-half years since California opened a trade office in Shanghai.

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Brown Signs Labor Agreements

September 22, 2015 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown has signed off an agreement with two of California’s labor unions.

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Brown Signs Child Seat Bill

September 21, 2015 | Katie Orr

California children under the age of 2 will now be required to ride in rear-facing child seats. That was one of several bills signed into law today by Gov. Jerry Brown.

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State May Finally Get Medical Marijuana Regulations

September 21, 2015 | Katie Orr

California may finally get medical marijuana regulations if the governor signs a package of bills approved by the Legislature.

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Business Journal: Dunkin' Donuts, Midtown Tower, Downtown Commons

September 18, 2015

A Sacramento developer wants to build midtown's tallest building - a 14-story mixed use tower at the corner of J and 25th streets. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says the project raises a couple of big questions.

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State Government

Bill Seeks To Combat Antibiotic Resistance Through Livestock

September 16, 2015 | Katie Orr

A bill awaiting action by California Governor Jerry Brown is designed to protect humans by managing the treatment of livestock.

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Will Climate Change Lead To Mass Migration?

September 15, 2015 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown is a champion of environmental regulations. Recently he's pointed to the influx of refugees to Europe as something California might experience because of climate change.

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Business

Business Journal: Raley's, Aerojet, Syngenta, Pizza

September 11, 2015

Good news if you love pizza. A new pizza festival called Sliced will be held in Sacramento next month. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson tells us about that story - plus news about Aerojet, Syngenta and a new Raley's in Land Park.

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