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The Democratic majority in the state legislature appears to have some very different views of California’s budget situation than Gov. Jerry Brown. Also, a call to restore Medi-Cal funding for dental care.
Today’s California Update is all about money and the November election, in two forms: Proposed tax increase measures, and water bonds.
The State Capitol returned to normalcy Tuesday, following the previous day’s large-scale student demonstrations. Lawmakers then turned their attention to a coordinated effort to support preventative health in California.
As the state prepares to roll out its new Health Benefit Exchange, a key part of the new federal health care plan, outreach efforts are ramping up to make sure non-English speakers are included.
Death and politics, together, are making news on two fronts today. One is state prisons, the other is animal shelters.
