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The U.S. House voted 395-4 to renew funding that helps rural counties pay for schools, roads and public safety.
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A new report on discipline in California prisons highlights slow handling of several sex assault cases filed against officers. In lawsuits, women have accused 83 officers of sexual misconduct.
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The governor has unveiled a “prosperity roadmap” that aims to juice the state’s economy.
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A new bill could rekindle a debate over liability waivers in recreation and fitness.
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The number of new international students enrolling in college in the U.S. is dropping. Their losses will be felt beyond classrooms, as foreign students in particular drive scientific research and advancement. As the state with the most international students, California will likely feel the biggest impact.
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The 1.4 megawatt solar farm would sit just north of Ashland, off Highway 99.
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A whistleblower lawsuit in Oregon has brought attention to how the state distributes funding to school districts with students in poverty. Oregonian education reporter Julia Silverman spoke with JPR's Jane Vaughan about that suit and how the education funding formula works.
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A quiet battle has played out in court over money that “sanctuary” states say is needed to fight true extremist threats from both ends of the political spectrum.
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As the craft beer industry matures, a slight shrinking of sales is a sign of the industry settling into a long-term version of itself.
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In October, Shasta County officials came out against a state grant application to build a large behavioral health facility. Some have now changed their minds.
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While the state average is 20.6% per district, nearly two-thirds of districts are above the average.
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Advocates say the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. does not represent all Afghans.
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Rates for both COVID-19 and flu immunization are down heading into the holiday season.
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Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to go out and some longtime workers are weighing self-deportation.