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California hospitals are performing a careful balancing act of continuing business as usual while maintaining COVID-19 surge capacity. In most cases, that doesn’t involve canceling or postponing non-essential procedures.

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Court Bans 'Abusive' Spiking, But Sticks With Pension Protections

July 31, 2020

Thursday's ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.”

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Updates From Nevada’s Special Legislative Session: Here’s What You Need To Know

July 31, 2020 | Bert Johnson

Lawmakers are in Carson City for the second special legislative session of the year. They’re considering reforms to eviction court proceedings, rules around policing, how elections are administered and the state’s beleaguered unemployment division.

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Looking For Solutions To Income Inequality During COVID-19

July 31, 2020 | Kris Vera-Phillips

While Congress continues to debate a coronavirus stimulus package, government and community leaders are looking for other options that could help communities who need help paying off bills and keeping their families fed.

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Are Shrimp-Flavored Dog Treats The Answer To Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue?

July 31, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Each year, scientists release data about how Lake Tahoe is changing — and in the past year the lake lost eight feet of clarity. But tiny shrimp are making it difficult to sustain that clarity. That’s why researchers want to turn them into dog treats.