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Regulators Mum on Blue Shield’s Revocation

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 14:10

Nearly a year after a state agency revoked Blue Shield’s tax exemption, the public still doesn’t know why the health insurance giant can no longer avoid state taxes and whether it has abused its past tax subsidies.  

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Initiative Filing Fee Hike Would Make California Highest in Nation

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 02:14

Since the California ballot initiative process is fast becoming a billionaire's club, some lawmakers want to make it even more difficult – for grassroots efforts. If a $2,500 California ballot filing fee hike is passed, it's moving through the Legislature now, it will be larger – by five times – than any other state in the nation. 

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How Far Will Legislature Go in Fight Against Prescription Abuse?

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 13:43

An August hearing on how to end prescription drug abuse looms as the Legislature seeks new ways to stop the epidemic. 

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Privacy Bill Targeting AirBnB Shelved, Could be Revived in January

Submitted by John Simpson on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:44

A state Senate bill that required home sharing platforms like AirBnB to turn over customers’ personal information to local governments was quietly shelved this week, though the author said he plans to bring it back in the new year. 

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Affordable Housing Chair Demolishing Affordable Housing

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 15:00
The chairman of a state affordable housing agency bought two Los Angeles rent-controlled properties at the end of 2014 and then quickly began the process of ousting longtime tenants to build luxury condos.
 

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