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Death threats and pedophilia accusations. How child trafficking took over California’s Capitol

California Democrats spent the final few days before summer recess in an unusual spot: embroiled in a legislative fight with Republicans, who typically operate in the shadow of the state’s blue supermajority.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Anita Chabria: Support pedophiles or protect children? A false question roils California Legislature

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Do you support protecting pedophiles or protecting kids?

Los Angeles Times · Jul 15, 2023

California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure

Democrats in the California Legislature have revived a bill that would increase penalties for child traffickers

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

California Democrat tries again to tax guns, ammunition. Here’s how much state would charge

A California Democrat is continuing a years-long push to impose a state tax on guns and ammunition that lawmakers have long debated with little success.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

As fentanyl deaths surge in California, lawmakers kill bills that would punish dealers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As thousands of Californians die each year from drug overdoses fueled by fentanyl, a bitter fight has emerged in Sacramento over how lawmakers can hold dealers accountable without refilling state prisons and waging another "war on drugs."

Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023

Black Californians owed $800bn in reparations for decades of discrimination, say economists

Preliminary estimate more than 2.5 times larger than state’s $300bn annual budget

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion

Economists for a California task force on potential reparations for Black residents estimate payouts could reach more than $800 billion for harm caused by policing and housing discrimination

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

California launches probe of cannabis licensing to 'clean house' of corruption

LOS ANGELES — Corruption in California's cannabis industry has become widespread and brazen.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2023

State lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm work

LOS ANGELES — California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in a multibillion-dollar market that has become increasingly…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2023

'We'll end up on the streets': LA caregivers for elderly, disabled push for higher pay

In the mornings, Rosa Andresen showers hurriedly before her daughter wakes up, worried the 24-year-old might suffer a seizure or tumble out of the bed while she is still shampooing her hair.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022