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Episode 373
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‘Road to Repair’ Plan Reboots 16 Equity Bills
Season 2025
Episode 360
After losing steam in 2024, California’s Legislative Black Caucus is renewing its push for racial equity with 16 bills under the “Road to Repair 2025” plan. Avoiding the term "reparations," the package skips cash payments and instead focuses on structural reforms like ending forced prison labor and funding equity efforts.
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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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Salmon bans and crab fishing restrictions force fishing towns to find new income.

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Newsom pushes for $40B in federal aid to rebuild LA after wildfires.

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New bill would make threats to schools or churches easier to prosecute.