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Episode 415
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Car Dealers To Add More Fees, Despite Lawmaker Promises To Lower Costs
Season 2025
Episode 393
In a near-unanimous vote, California senators approved a bill allowing car dealers to raise document processing fees to $500 per sale. Lawmakers say it offsets regulatory costs, but critics say it contradicts promises to lower costs for Californians.
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California eases AI rules, removing key protections under pressure.
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The LAPD’s decades-old warning about false complaints now faces a court challenge.
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Lawmakers push new pay rules for incarcerated firefighters and inmates.
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California jobs and revenue on and off the ports are feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs.
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State Farm approved to raise insurance rates by up to 38% after wildfire losses.
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Cities complain Caltrans delays encampment removals.
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Border Patrol barred from sweeping parts of California.
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A $250M clean truck grant is frozen, stalling port electrification efforts.
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California bill funds phonics-based reading programs but avoids mandates.
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A new Escondido neighborhood models fire-resistant housing in California.
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Black Caucus reintroduces 16 equity bills, steering clear of cash reparations.
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Salmon bans and crab fishing restrictions force fishing towns to find new income.