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North County legislators comment on governor’s proposed K-12 budget

Dan Brendel
REGION — North County legislators at least tacitly commended recovered levels of funding for public schools in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent state budget proposal but...
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North County’s state legislators share priorities for new session

Dan Brendel
REGION — Since California’s legislature reconvened Monday, North County’s lawmakers say they’ll look toward COVID-19 recovery, climate change, balancing housing affordability against local control and...
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Boerner Horvath’s bill protecting San Onofre State Beach awaits governor’s signature

Steve Puterski
REGION — San Onofre State Beach is one step closer to being fully protected from any new infrastructure development. Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath’s (D-Encinitas) bill, AB...
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State distributing federal COVID funds to North County cities

Steve Puterski
REGION — As COVID-19 ravages California’s economy and way of life, North County cities will be getting a bit of financial relief. On July 16,...
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Sen. Bates’ bill tackles marketing deception in rehab industry

Steve Puterski
Sen. Pat Bates and Asm. Jim Patterson introduced Senate Bill 589, to prevent operators of licensed treatment facilities from making misleading statements....
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Proposed California legislation would thwart federal drilling plans

Carey Blakely
Two bills are making their way through the California Legislature in an attempt to protect the state’s coast from the Trump administration’s proposal to expand...