Read more about the article New laws on sexual assault, employee training, settlements
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New laws on sexual assault, employee training, settlements

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law several new bills, including one that extends statute of limitations time frame to file sexual harassment claims; another prohibiting confidential settlement agreements for…

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Read more about the article SCV’s state legislators react to budget surplus plans
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SCV’s state legislators react to budget surplus plans

SCV state representatives had mixed reactions to the news Gov. Jerry Brown is using a $8.8 billion surplus in reserves for future projects, according to the May Revise of the…

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Read more about the article Governor favors financial transparency, vetoes bikeshare program
Senator Henry Stern (front) talks about Senate Bill 702 beside Assembly members Monique Limon, Todd Gloria and Laura Friedman. Courtesy of Senate Photographer Lorie Shelley.

Governor favors financial transparency, vetoes bikeshare program

California will have stricter campaign finance laws but no universal bikeshare program after Governor Brown signed one and vetoed one of Senator Henry Stern’s bills this week. Brown made Senate…

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