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Essential Politics: Debate fact-checks after a night that did not disappoint
He called her Secretary Clinton. She called him Donald. That might be all you need to know about the debate.
For anyone expecting fireworks and entertainment, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s first meeting on the general election stage did not disappoint.
I’m Christina Bellantoni, here with a post-debate edition of Essential Politics.
The debate might have made history for its references to Sean Hannity, Miss Universe and the opening of a new hotel.
It also threw Trump...
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Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his proposed tax initiative during his appearance at the 87th annual Sacramento Host Breakfast.
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Essential Politics: Debate fact-checks after a night that did not disappoint
He called her Secretary Clinton. She called him Donald. That might be all you need to know about the debate.
For anyone expecting fireworks and entertainment, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s first meeting on the general election stage did not...
Californians will soon pay a new car battery fee to help cover cleanup from the Exide battery plant
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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An alternative energy subsidy just ended its quirky legislative trip with an approval from Gov. Jerry Brown
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Public college students can still light up on campus after Gov. Brown vetoes smoking ban bill
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Gov. Brown signs bills to curb gun thefts from police cars, speed up confiscation of firearms from felons
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Families of school maintenance workers and bus drivers won't be getting higher death benefits
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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California decriminalizes prostitution for minors after Gov. Jerry Brown signs bills to aid trafficking victims
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Essential Politics: A weekend of debate prep
I’m Christina Bellantoni, and this is a special presidential debate edition of Essential Politics. Here we go.
Calling it highly anticipated would be the understatement of the campaign. We don’t know if the first presidential debate between Hillary...
The problems with rushing to legalize marijuana for stoner use in California
Californians seem hot to visit a legal pot shop and smoke a joint or munch a weeded brownie. But driving home could be risky.
No one — not even highway patrolmen — knows precisely how stoned a motorist can be before he’s dangerously under the influence...
Expansion of state's help in paying the emergency costs of San Bernardino terror attack rejected by Gov. Jerry Brown
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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No vouchers for families on welfare to buy diapers after Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes plan
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Allegations that oil money was funneled to Gov. Jerry Brown's campaign will be investigated by state watchdog
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill to encourage reversible lane use
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Gov. Brown kicks smokers out of bleachers at youth sports events
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Why can't politicians solve the state's housing affordability crisis?
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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No more school bonds until California fixes its system for funding school construction. No on Prop 51.
California’s school-construction needs are piling up while its matching-grant program to help build those projects has dwindled to practically nothing. But the grant program is emblematic of a state system for funding new and renovated schools that is...
Prop. 55 feeds voter cynicism by extending a 'temporary' tax hike on the rich
When politicians backpedal on their word — bait and switch and play voters for suckers — they further erode public confidence in our democratic institutions.
That provides footholds for populist demagogues such as Donald Trump. It feeds cynicism and...
Governor signs bills to boost graduation rates at California universities
Essential Politics: Gov. Brown rejects additional money for costs of San Bernardino attack, signs bill to outlaw possession of synthetic 'spice' drug
Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Gov. Brown overhauls L.A. County water board in response to allegations of mismanagement, financial misconduct
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Sept. 26, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
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Proposition 63 would add to the state’s already robust gun control laws
California, to its credit, has some of the toughest gun control laws in the country. And they got a bit tougher this summer after Gov. Jerry Brown signed six bills which, among other things, required instant background checks for people...