Orange County report paints a bleak, but unsurprising picture
A transparency bill that would require 72 hours for review of legislation before its voted on is meeting a lot of resistance.
Political fight includes controversy over robocall in favor of ethics commission
Can't rely on government to oversee itself.
Part of the ideological war on tobacco
Would make using eminent domain even easier.
An effort in the legislature to urge UC regents to refrain from expanding labor institutes to UC-Irvine met with union opposition.
Government rules and regulations on the local and state level have driven prices up.
Politicians from the party of Reagan and Lincoln should instinctively know the dangers of giving government officials unaccountable power.
Private, market-based solutions less likely to end with the killing of animals.
Defender of property rights finds himself on the opposite side.
California legislators want to create union privileges for independent contractors, like Uber drivers.
Expanded ordinance criminalizes kids for merely showing up to a loud party
New measures pose existential threat to sharing economy
In California, many Republicans vote for a tax hike they say wasn't a tax hike.
Last serious effort nine years ago was crushed by police lobbying, but times are different
Removing barriers to entrepreneurship for the poor.
Governor signs law to fix flaw that caused cities to ban marijuana cultivation
Legislators and activists target governor's focus on bullet train and Delta tunnels
Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing unions to contribute more for health care
Legislators want civil fines as option if agency provides bad information
Money is fungible and lotteries simply supplant other funding
At Sacramento rally, rural residents say Legislature has ignored their issues
Donations flowing to statewide initiative that would impose surcharge on pricey properties
Forget Star Wars. New Year will see existential battle between innovation and regulation
Ballot box is the wrong place to debate drug-price intricacies, in California or anywhere else.
California attorney general asked to clamp down on online sports games
California's politicians and regulators are making the drought worse.
From Chicago to San Francisco, police shooting incidents require broader debate
State Supreme Court ruling will make California housing even pricier
Crime reformers say no, but law enforcement ready to pin blame
New findings show asset forfeiture a growing attack on property rights.
Administration claims any member of public would get similar service
Unions sponsor dueling propositions to raise pay minimums to $15
Concealed report: Overruns, delays plague high-speed rail
Triggers coming gun fight.
There's always a cat-and-mouse game between innovators and regulators
Despite past vetoes, Jerry Brown OKs law that requires a warrant
Governor signs bill that makes it easier to file discrimination grievance.
Market decisions do more than new laws
But it might take another major economic downturn to get state officials to check out the problems.
'Historic' marijuana bill spotlights the importance of initiatives.
Police lobbyists swarm the California Capitol to derail popular asset-forfeiture reform bill.
'Orientation' proposal sought to preempt possible Supreme Court decision next summer
Forget about any civil liberties rebound, you're just California dreamin'.
Disappointment doesn't stop backers from offering new promises
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