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Thurmond rejects single reading strategy for all California
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who faces reelection challengers next week, says phonics is key to early literacy.business
Money wars: Special interests spend big in California primary
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In some races, the independent expenditure committees funded by special interest groups are clearly supporting or opposing candidates. In others, the strategy is more complicated.California
The Great Culling: Which California bills did legislators kill?
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On suspense file day, legislators killed about 220 California bills on issues including education, health care, housing and workers.gavin newsom
Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns
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California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few years.Bay Area
Succession: How California lawmakers play the election game
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Several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they’re trying to game the system.Bay Area
4 vie to replace 3-term D.A. Nancy O’Malley
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O'Malley decided in May of last year that she would not seek a fourth term.Bay Area
Governor, legislators won’t budge in high-speed rail dispute
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Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have different opinions on what the next steps for California’s high-speed rail project should be.gavin newsom
California Democrats lean into abortion rights as ‘defining issue’
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.voting
