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As California looks to speed up vote counting, election experts hope it won’t come at a cost
A bill moving through the state legislature would require the bulk of California’s ballots to be counted by 10 days after an ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel21h
It’s costing California more than expected to provide immigrant health care. Is coverage at risk?
The California health care program that covers almost 15 million people is costing more money than Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
The Press Democrat1d
California is borrowing billions to pay for Medi-Cal. Is immigrant coverage at risk?
California is spending more than it expected on Medi-Cal and Republican lawmakers are pointing to coverage expansions that ...
The Press Democrat1d
A loophole in California law makes it hard to prosecute threats against schools. Will lawmakers close it?
After a man threatened an elementary school in her district, Assemblymember Darshana Patel wants to close a loophole in the ...
Voice of San Diego1d
Sacramento Report: Q&A with Assemblymember Darshana Patel
Patel served as a trustee on Poway School Board before winning Assembly District 76 in North County and central San Diego.
San Jose Inside2d
GOP Asks Why CA Is Borrowing Billions to Pay for Medi-Cal for Undocumented Immigrants
California is spending billions more than expected on Medi-Cal for coverage expansions that benefit immigrant households.
Shielding immigrants may be at the top of public safety issues in Sacramento this year
The Democratic-led legislature's efforts to shield immigrants from the Trump administration's aggressive deportation efforts, and attacks on so-called "sanctuary" states, promises to be among the most ...
La Costa Heights students present bill for inclusive playgrounds at state Capitol
On a recent educational civics trip to the state Capitol, La Costa Heights Elementary School fifth grade students had an ...
California tries Trump-proofing by another name
State lawmakers want to bolster environmental rules against federal rollbacks — but they’re shying away from articulating the reason.
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo announces run for state Senate
Carrillo is the second person to declare their candidacy for Senate District 26, which represents parts of L.A. County.
California bill that would make it illegal to defend yourself pulled
AB-1333, a law that would have changed what qualifies as self-defense, was pulled due to public pressure and District Attorneys calling out the proposed legislation as part of a ...