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Temporary, high-risk health insurance option coming soon to California
On July 1, the federal government and dozens of states set up temporary “high-risk” health insurance pools for people denied health insurance due to so-called pre-existing conditions. These pools were ...
05 Jul, 2010
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Imagine the response if the BP oil spill had ruined Pebble Beach
Watching the awe-inspiring television images from the recent U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach, I began to envision the Monterey Peninsula marred with splotches of oil, and the famed golf cour ...
30 Jun, 2010
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Californians rabid about sterilizing cats and dogs
The most heated debate in Sacramento during the past two years hasn’t been budget cuts depriving poor children of health care or awarding billion-dollar tax breaks to corporations. It hasn’t eve ...
15 Apr, 2010
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Step Aside, Florida. It's California's Turn.
There'snot nearly as much housing help as the $4 billion the BushAdministration deliveredin September. Of the $731million President Obama handed out this time, though, at least California got thelion' ...
24 Mar, 2009
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The Unionized States of America
Last week, President-elect Barack Obama nominated Hilda Solisto the position of Labor Secretary. This marks yet another time whenObama has turned to the Golden State for guidance in his cabinet, as S ...
30 Dec, 2008
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