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Pelosi praises budget, Obama’s handling of Iraq

Fenit Nirappil · June 16, 2014 8:54 pm

Texas Gov. Rick Perry walks over to talk to reporters after driving up in a Tesla Motors Type S electric car in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Perry, the former and potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, arrived at the meeting with statewide GOP lawmakers and officials across the street from the state Capitol. He is trying to persuade Tesla Motors, based in Palo Alto, to build a $5 billion battery plant in Texas. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Perry brings fight for Tesla factory to California

Fenit Nirappil · June 11, 2014 1:07 am

Democrats, governor debate California budget total

Fenit Nirappil · June 9, 2014 11:55 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, talks with Sen. Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angles, during his first official visit to the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., June 5, 2014. Garcetti met with Legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown to make his case for getting state aid to help revitalize California's most populous city. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

In Capitol, Los Angeles mayor seeks state aid

Fenit Nirappil · June 6, 2014 12:50 am

California secession movement stalls at ballot box

Fenit Nirappil · June 5, 2014 12:04 am

Bills expand responsibility for contractor pay

Fenit Nirappil · May 31, 2014 5:01 pm

Legislature splits on medical marijuana bills

Fenit Nirappil · May 30, 2014 1:27 am

Bill lets employees place liens for unpaid wages

Fenit Nirappil · May 29, 2014 2:43 am

Bill tightens rules for out-of-state gun purchases

Fenit Nirappil · May 28, 2014 9:25 pm

Lawmakers could be suspended without pay

Fenit Nirappil · May 28, 2014 2:12 am

Bill would require condoms during porn filming

Fenit Nirappil · May 28, 2014 1:58 am

Energy and Environment

Bill would ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics

Fenit Nirappil · May 24, 2014 12:59 am