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Oakland to name stretch of Broadway ‘Black Panther Party Boulevard’
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A renaming and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place during the Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary event this Saturday, October 17.Elections
Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes
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The governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.Bay Area
How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up
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Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.Elections
Prop 45 explained: CEQA overhaul could shift who holds power over building
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The California Chamber of Commerce, the measure’s sponsor, says the measure would cut costs by speeding up building. Critics say it goes much further than streamlining.Elections
Prop. 43 would make special taxes harder to pass. That’s the point, say anti-tax advocates
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The measure would require two-thirds of voters to approve any local special taxes, instead of the simple majority for citizen-led initiatives.Bay Area
Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers
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Other Bay Area cities have enacted similar restrictions or are discussing doing so.Elections
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?
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Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure to understand how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.Bay Area
Wrap-up: What bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law — or veto — in his final year leading California?
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A rundown of legislative proposals that made the cut.featured
