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California Assembly approves hike in state's minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — The Assembly passed a proposal Thursday to hike California's minimum wage from $8 to $9.25 an hour over the next three years and require future increases to keep pace with inflation. Higher wages would "allow our families to provide...Tags: Holly J. Mitchell, Material Science, Labor Legislation, Los Angeles Unified School District, Ron Calderon
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Legislation transparency measures sit in a dark corner
SACRAMENTO — At the state Capitol, no bill is ever dead. Even the most moribund measure can be resurrected and sent to the governor, especially if leaders want to pass something without holding a bunch of hearings. That's when a sneaky technique...Tags: Lois Wolk, Elections, National Government, Reformed, Christianity
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Plan to install panic buttons in schools clears Assembly panel
California lawmakers have moved forward with one of several bills introduced after the massacre of young students in Newtown, Conn. The measure would put panic buttons in the state’s schools. Under the legislation, proposed by Assemblymember...
Tags: Schools, Tim Donnelly, Education, Health and Safety at School, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Lawmaker wants to protect cities from frivolous lawsuits over A.D.A.
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California lawmakers build pressure against university fee hikes
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It's time to bring transparency to back-room legislating
SACRAMENTO — Imagine a lawmaker being allowed to read a proposed law before voting on it. For that matter — and this seems like a stretch — try to envision the public being offered an opportunity to express its view on a bill before...Tags: Lois Wolk, Lou Correa, Bob Huff, Elections, Mark DeSaulnier
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Cal lawmakers propose 72-hour posting of bills before final votes
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Assembly remains opaque, even after losing legal battle
Calls for increased transparency of state Assembly budgets and spending have failed to gain traction at the state capitol this year, even after lawmakers lost a lawsuit requiring that the information be made public. In December 2011 the Los Angeles Times...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Democratic Party, Finance, Common, Economy, Business and Finance
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Geena Davis says state women's panel to get an extended run
PolitiCalActress Geena Davis says state women's panel getting reprieve...
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