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      <title>How to Track California Governor Vetoes and Override Attempts</title>
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      <title>California&apos;s Minimum Wage Rose to $16.90 in January. Here Is How the Rules Work</title>
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      <title>The June 15 Budget Deadline: How California Passes a $300 Billion Budget</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proposition 4: What California&apos;s $10 Billion Climate Bond Pays For</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proposition 36 Took Effect in December 2024. Here Is What It Changed</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[How the California Legislature works: 120 members, 2,000 bills, committee gates, the June and August deadlines, and the September signature pile.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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