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Brown saved some sweeping pieces of legislation until the end, including a net neutrality bill that immediately drew a lawsuit from the Trump administration, and a flurry of measures spurred by the Me Too movement.

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California Is First State To Require Women On Corporate Boards

September 30, 2018

California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting or protecting women that Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sunday.

State Government

Gov. Jerry Brown Continues Mixed Track Record On California Gun Control Bills

September 28, 2018 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills Friday while vetoing others. He also rejected a measure that would have allowed bars in California’s largest cities to stay open until 4 a.m.

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Brown Vetoes Bill To Extend California Bar Hours

September 28, 2018

California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have let bars in some cities serve alcohol until 4 a.m.

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New California Law Aims to Save Students Money On Textbooks

September 28, 2018 | Sami Soto

Assembly Bill 2385 urges publishers to post online detailed descriptions of changes to new textbook editions.

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State Government

Gov. Brown Signs Bills On Immigration, Family Leave, Marijuana Use

September 27, 2018 | Ben Adler

Gov. Jerry Brown made decisions Thursday on bills related to whether non-citizens can serve on local government boards, extending family leave to military families, the use of medical cannabis products on pets, and other actions.

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Gas Tax Repeal’s Fate Could Rest On What Voters Think They Can Gain Or Lose

September 26, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California suggests the fate of Proposition 6, which would repeal last year’s gas tax increase, could rest on what voters think they’re being asked to decide.

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Keys To The House

Which California Congressional Seats Are Really In Play?

September 26, 2018 | Ben Adler

Democrats are eyeing at least a half-dozen California races as they work toward their magic number of 23 pickups needed to seize the House of Representatives. Which are truly on the table, and which ones are probably just wishful thinking?

Keys To The House

In Play Or Wishful Thinking?

September 26, 2018

Which California congressional seats should Republicans truly be worrying about losing with control of the House of Representatives at stake in the November election — and which ones are probably just wishful thinking for Democrats?

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California Lawmaker Reprimanded For Threatening To Slap Lobbyist

September 25, 2018 | Ben Adler

An investigation found Republican Joel Anderson inappropriately rubbed the lobbyist's shoulders uninvited and told her at least twice that he "oughta" slap her.

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