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The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
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More than 60 Oregon cities have diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But as the City of Bend recently saw, a national political movement to end these programs can energize hatred toward local leaders.
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A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.
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Lawmakers in at least 12 states, including Illinois, are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death.
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The repercussions could have national implications for how cities can regulate homelessness.
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Old-growth trees provide vital wildlife habitat, help forest ecosystems and store massive amounts of carbon. But some activists in Southern Oregon claim the Bureau of Land Management is allowing the logging of old-growth trees despite recent calls by the Biden administration for protection.
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In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.
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The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed a local emergency related to concerns about heavy metals being present in the Klamath River. California's regional water board says those worries are overblown.
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California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
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As Oregon moves closer to limiting prescription drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry has stepped up its efforts targeting the state board that could set those limits.
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The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.
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Records allege ‘racist environment’ and deep divisions over child care governance.
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It’s an eternal struggle in California: Businesses want to cut taxes while governments say doing so would decimate services. Three competing measures headed for the November ballot could drastically change California’s tax landscape.
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Josh Wallner-Sentle's death was one of over 100 fatal overdoses in Jackson County last year. Many involved fentanyl, a highly addictive and powerful synthetic opioid that can be mixed into other drugs.