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City
City Council votes to extend parcel tax renewal from 4 to 12 years
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The Municipal Services Special Tax makes up 7% of the city's total revenue. Also at Monday's meeting: new city clerk appointed; pool construction update.Around Town
PRD building partnerships, programs to serve neurodiverse kids
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Teen Sidekick program enlists Piedmont teens to serve as "buddies" in clinics and camps.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.City
Piedmont police increase vigilance in aftermath of attacks on Israel
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Increased police presence at schools; PUSD officials and groups respond to recent events.California
Why California politicians will keep drawing their own election districts
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Gov. Newsom vetoed a sweeping bill that would have required cities and counties to create independent redistricting commissions, citing budget concerns.Bay Area
