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Liam Dillon

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Liam Dillon covers California state politics and policy for the Los Angeles Times and is based in Sacramento. Prior to joining The Times in 2016, Dillon covered local politics in San Diego and Southwest Florida.

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California housing crisis podcast: What lawmakers did — and didn’t do — to fix the state’s housing problems

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California housing crisis podcast: What lawmakers did — and didn’t do — to fix the state’s housing problems

California legislators passed a statewide cap on rents but didn’t take major action to increase the supply of housing this year.
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Homeless shelters in L.A. could be harder to block if Gov. Newsom signs this bill

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Homeless shelters in L.A. could be harder to block if Gov. Newsom signs this bill

A bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature could make it harder to fight the construction of new shelters and housing for homeless people in L.A.
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California lawmakers act to keep landlords from refusing low-income renters

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California lawmakers act to keep landlords from refusing low-income renters

The California Legislature has banned advertisements for apartments with “No Section 8" in them.
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California lawmakers move to reinstate, revamp local affordable housing program

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California lawmakers move to reinstate, revamp local affordable housing program

The California Legislature approved reinstating a program that pumped hundreds of millions of dollars a year into affordable housing and economic development.
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Lions, tigers and bears no more: California lawmakers ban exotic animals at circuses

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Lions, tigers and bears no more: California lawmakers ban exotic animals at circuses

California lawmakers moved to ban circuses with wild animals under a bill approved by the state Legislature on Wednesday.
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California tenants will see cap on rent increases under bill sent to Newsom

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California tenants will see cap on rent increases under bill sent to Newsom

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a statewide cap on annual rent increases of 5% plus inflation.

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California lawmakers act to keep landlords from refusing low-income renters
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Sweeping bill on independent contractors passes California state Senate

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Sweeping bill on independent contractors passes California state Senate

California legislators advanced a key bill reshaping the state’s employment law while also easing its effects on the newspaper industry.
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A fierce battle over defining employees in California nears decisive vote

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A fierce battle over defining employees in California nears decisive vote

Dozens of business groups have asked for exemptions as Assembly Bill 5 seeks to clarify who is and isn’t an employee in California.
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California housing crisis podcast: Will the proposed cap on rent increases pass the Legislature?

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California housing crisis podcast: Will the proposed cap on rent increases pass the Legislature?

In less than a week, California lawmakers will decide whether to cap rent hikes for millions of tenants.
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Here’s how California’s new plan to cap rent increases would work

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Here’s how California’s new plan to cap rent increases would work

The California Legislature could soon cap rent increases for millions of families statewide. Here’s how the plan would work.

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Newsom and top California lawmakers strike a deal to cap rent increases

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