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California added 356,000 new residents during 2013, for a growth rate of just under one percent - a rate that appears to be accelerating ever so slightly.

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Opposition Continues As Common Core Implemented

April 30, 2014 | Katie Orr

California schools are adjusting curriculum and students are already taking tests based on new Common Core standards. But opposition to the standards continues, as demonstrated by a small rally at the Capitol today.

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California Bill Would Extend Medi-Cal To Undocumented Immigrants

April 30, 2014 | Max Pringle

The California Senate Health Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would make undocumented immigrants eligible for Medi-Cal benefits.

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California University Leaders Dismiss Report that University System Failing

April 29, 2014 | Katie Orr

A new study says California’s higher education system is in danger of failing. But, the leaders of the state’s universities are dismissing the criticism.

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Brown Pushes Rainy Day Fund; Steinberg Signals Delay

April 28, 2014 | Ben Adler

When California Governor Jerry Brown made a rare appearance before a legislative committee Monday to support a “rainy day fund” constitutional amendment, the surprisingly warm reception in the room belied the tensions beginning to emerge.

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Latest Calif. School Stats: Grad Rate Up, Dropout Rate Down

April 28, 2014 | Ben Adler

California’s four-year high-school graduation rate has topped 80 percent for the first time ever, according to new numbers out Monday.

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Health Care

California Lawmakers to Hear Bill to Expand Health Law to Undocumented Immigrants

April 28, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Unauthorized immigrants in California would be eligible for Medi-Cal and the new health marketplace coverage under a bill before lawmakers this week.

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Progressive Groups Want $5 Billion More In California Budget

April 25, 2014 | Ben Adler

Deep discontent with Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal among California progressives is prompting a coordinated campaign for more spending on education and health care programs.

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State Government

Special Session Begins to Negotiate New Rainy-Day Fund

April 25, 2014

Governor Jerry Brown gears up to tussle with state lawmakers over future budgets. Revenues are rolling in over projections, and there are a lot of competing ideas as to how much of the surplus to salt away for a rainy day.

State Government

Capitol Roundup: Smart Phone, Corporate CEO, Community College Bills

April 24, 2014 | Ben Adler | Max Pringle

Bills that would deal with pay gaps between companies' CEOs and workers, and create four-year community college degrees moved forward in the legislature Thursday, while a measure would requiring kill switches on smart phones and tablets stalled.

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