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The California politics account from Capitol Bureau reporters at @sacbee_news. RTs ≠ 👍

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California county association CEO steps down from role after placed on leave sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California county association CEO steps down from role after placed on leave

He had led the organization, which advocates at the state and federal level, since 2018.

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California’s mussel sticker fee just went up. Here’s what boaters need to know sacbee.com/news/local/articl…

California’s mussel sticker fee just went up. Here’s what boaters need to know

California’s boating fee more than doubled, but whether you pay $21 or $42 depends on when you buy your sticker.

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Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard amid protests was likely illegal, court says sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Trump’s deployment of CA National Guard amid protests was likely illegal, court says

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s claim that immigration protests in Los Angeles amounted to a rebellion that justified deploying troops.

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Gavin Newsom, Nancy Pelosi rally in San Francisco against voter ID ballot measure sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Gavin Newsom, Nancy Pelosi rally in San Francisco against voter ID ballot measure

A handful of top California Democrats appeared at an anti-Prop. 39 rally, warning that the White House is trying to suppress voter turnout ahead of the midterms.

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Gavin Newsom grants clemency for 57, including 4 in Sacramento County gun crimes sacbee.com/news/local/crime/…

Gavin Newsom grants clemency for 57, including 4 in Sacramento County gun crimes

The governor commuted the sentences of four men convicted in Sacramento County shootings, citing their rehabilitation through education and prison work programs.

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California’s ‘black box warning’ bill faces challenges from social media group sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

California’s ‘black box warning’ bill faces challenges from social media group

The measure will require a “black box warning” for users who are 17 years old and younger.

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‘Massive concession’ or standard practice? How California checks citizenship sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

‘Massive concession’ or standard practice? How California checks citizenship

A top Los Angeles County elections official says her office can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ called it a ‘massive concession.’ Here’s the context.

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AI experts warn California legislators about potential ‘danger’ of technology sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

AI experts warn California legislators about potential ‘danger’ of technology

The comments came during a hearing of the Senate privacy committee.

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CEO of prominent statewide advocacy organization put on administrative leave sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

CEO of prominent statewide advocacy organization put on administrative leave

The association said it hired “outside legal counsel to conduct an independent investigation into confidential personnel-related matters.”

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California State University faculty union asks members for strike authorization sacbee.com/news/local/educat…

California State University faculty union asks members for strike authorization

If members give the green light, professors could strike at CSUs — from Sacramento State to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo — later this year.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom orders state agencies to inventory crime prevention efforts sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Gov. Gavin Newsom orders state agencies to inventory crime prevention efforts

The outgoing governor directed state public safety agencies to collaborate on efforts to cut down on bureaucratic hurdles for crime victims.

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Judge blocks federal agents from questioning Californians on ‘flawed’ voter lists sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Judge blocks federal agents from questioning Californians on ‘flawed’ voter lists

A federal judge ruled that a “surge” of armed agents sent to question people suspected of illegally registering to vote was likely unlawful, citing flawed government data.

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Sen. Alex Padilla makes surprise visit to Sacramento ICE facility. What he found sacbee.com/news/local/articl…

Sen. Alex Padilla makes surprise visit to Sacramento ICE facility. What he found

The senator made a snap visit to the downtown Sacramento holding center Thursday to monitor conditions: “I’ve seen better and I’ve seen worse.”

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DOJ threatens to prosecute California election officials. Experts call it ‘absurd’ sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

DOJ threatens to prosecute California election officials. Experts call it ‘absurd’

County elections offices say they can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ is threatening to prosecute them over noncitizen ballots anyway.

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Have your election questions answered by The Bee, from the comfort of your own home sacbee.com/news/local/articl…

Have your election questions answered by The Bee, from the comfort of your own home

Join The Sacramento Bee for a virtual edition of our Understanding Your Ballot event on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Three California state worker unions stood together at SEIU Local 1000 strike sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Three California state worker unions stood together at SEIU Local 1000 strike

When SEIU Local 1000 President Anica Walls took to the stage at Wednesday’s strike, two other unions had leaders by her side.

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Additional California federal lawmakers receive suspicious white powder mail sacbee.com/news/california/a…
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With no deal, SEIU Local 1000 state workers join one-day strike. What to know sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

With no deal, SEIU Local 1000 state workers join one-day strike. What to know

Today’s walkout is the largest state worker strike in California history.

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Utility leader urges CA lawmakers to find ‘durable’ solution on wildfire liability sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Utility leader urges CA lawmakers to find ‘durable’ solution on wildfire liability

The meetings follow a contentious fight over the summer over the liability of utilities after wildfires they cause.

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Legislative attorneys say definition used by Prop. 45 likely excludes data centers sacbee.com/news/politics-gov…

Legislative attorneys say definition used by Prop. 45 likely excludes data centers

Legislative Counsel finds definition of broadband facilities used in the measure doesn’t include data centers. Opponents maintain it does.

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