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Newsom Takes on Trump Over Tariffs He Says Are Hurting California
04/16/2025Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt “states, consumers and businesses.”
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California Lawmakers Quietly Sideline Bills in Secretive Suspense Process
04/13/2025More than 100 California bills moved to the “suspense file” last week, the start of a process where consequential decisions are made out of public view.
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