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Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes
Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana....
Tags: Annapolis, Minority Groups, Executive Branch, Justice System, Justice and Rights
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Death row inmate helps find victims OK under California bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to allow a death-row inmate to help authorities search for the remains of his long-dead victims. The governor announced Tuesday that he had signed the bill to give the state'...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Government
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Landmark gay history bill goes to California governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Tuesday sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies curriculum. The bill, passed on a...Tags: Public Schools, Alan Turing, Chris Norby, African Americans, Mark Leno
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Gov. Brown targets enterprise-zone tax credits
SACRAMENTO — A battle is raging over a California program that grants businesses tax breaks for creating jobs but prevents the public from knowing who got them and why. At issue are enterprise zones, which were established to boost employment in...
Tags: Lobbying, Executive Branch, Taxation, Unemployment, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Google's Project Loon explores balloon-powered Internet access
ReutersJune 15 (Reuters) - Google Inc has launched a small network of balloons over the Southern Hemisphere in an experiment it hopes could bring reliable Internet access to the world's most remote regions, the company said late Friday. The pilot program,...Tags: Networking, Electronics, New Zealand, Google Inc., Science and Technology
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California lawmakers finalize $96.3-billion budget
SACRAMENTO – California lawmakers wrapped up their work on the state budget on Saturday, approving bills detailing plans for university tuition assistance, energy efficiency projects and the expansion of healthcare programs. The Legislature also...
Tags: Financial Aid, Twitter, Inc., Executive Branch, Budgets and Budgeting, Justice System
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Give credit to California voters
SACRAMENTO — The Capitol's three most powerful politicians danced a victory jig Tuesday to celebrate the pending passage of an on-time, balanced state budget. And they did deserve to enjoy the moment. Spiffed up in dark suits, buttoned jackets and...Tags: Joan Buchanan, Politics, Voting, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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California's new state budget reduces arts funding 7.6%
Arts advocates who tried to throw a touchdown bomb in Sacramento this spring were sacked for a loss instead Friday as the California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget that cuts funding for the state's arts grant-making agency 7.6%. The budget for...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Arts and Culture, Budgets and Budgeting, Human Interest
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Blockbuster day in Capitol for budget vote
SACRAMENTO — After months of public hearings and backroom negotiations, the state budget will be up for a vote in the Legislature on Friday. Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers reached a deal on the budget earlier this week, and staff have been...
Tags: Blockbuster, Politics, Executive Branch, Education, Budgets and Budgeting
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California awards $18 million to build hydrogen fueling stations
Projects supporting California’s hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure will see a hefty boost thanks to more than $18 million in grant funding, the state’s Energy Commission announced this week. The agency’s dollars will go toward...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Passenger Cars, Hyundai, Hybrid Vehicles, Tesla
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California Legislature kicks off consideration of budget
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.SACRAMENTO -- The California Legislature has begun its consideration of the 2013 state budget, with both houses convening for debate and votes at 10 a.m. Friday. "Members, we’ve come a long way," said Assembly Budget Committee Chairman Robert...Tags: Blockbuster, Budgets and Budgeting, Jeff Gorell, Justice System, Darrell Steinberg
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Glendale Unified may lose out on extra money for low-income students, English learners
The new state budget could push Glendale Unified out of contention for extra money earmarked for school districts with a majority of students who are poor or are learning English. The budget draft originally proposed that districts would receive the...
Tags: Personal Income, Budgets and Budgeting, Teaching and Learning, Students
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