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Tech is growing as a source of California tax revenue — that’s the good news and the bad news
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Top tech companies’ stocks helped boost state revenue last year, making the health of the tech industry more important to California than ever.Business & Finance
California legislators revisit failed bills
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Legislators propose laws on guns, revamping public transit, and cannabis cafes.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Consumer protection beefed up
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A new law, sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, will create a fund designed to fully compensate victims of false advertising or unfair competition.Bay Area
California is raising the minimum wage for 2 industries. Others could see pay hikes, too
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Fast-food workers and health workers will see minimum pay rates increase.Bay Area
Health care patients punished by paperwork
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From CalMatters' regional reporters: Paperwork snares low-income health coverage, a recall attempt in the East Bay, and rural water access woesCalifornia
As EVs rise, California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads
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Fees on electric vehicles will make up only part of the transportation shortfall, so lawmakers need new funding options.California
Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher rates
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The California Department of Insurance is looking into consumer complaints.Bay Area
Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to find
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Superintendent pay in California has skyrocketed in the last decade, with salaries in some districts growing more than 60%.Bay Area
