California
Elections
Laphonza Butler skips the U.S. Senate race: What you need to know
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Butler says she can better serve the state by focusing on key issues, not a campaign.California
Once hailed as a drought fix, California moves to restrict synthetic turf over health concerns
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California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.Bay Area
Why tiny homes will remain part of California’s homelessness equation for years
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How far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.Education
California student test scores change little from last year’s low
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Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.health
Is California’s ‘groundbreaking’ mental health insurance do-over working?
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A 2020 law expanded the number of mental health conditions insurers must cover.Taxes
Who’s winning the U.S. Senate money race?
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The top three Democratic candidates have distanced themselves from corporate giving.California
Credentialing commission could change the way California tests teachers
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A $25.6 million contract with Pearson is expiring, providing an opportunity to rethink how the state's teachers are tested.Bay Area
Do some of Newsom’s recent vetoes play into his national political ambitions?
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Gov. Newsom vetoed bills to outlaw caste discrimination and to consider gender affirmation in child custody cases.California
