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California High-Speed Rail board approves business plan that suggests moving downtown Merced station
When the plan was first introduced in April, it received a somewhat icy reception from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office and others who said it lacked transparency. Although the plan was ultimately revised, there are still critics.
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- When California adopted the top-two open primary system in 2010, proponents argued it would help make the state more moderate because candidates would be compelled to court voters across the political spectrum. But since then, […]
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- The Trump administration is sending conflicting signals about a policy that would make most immigrants return to their home countries while applying for green cards.
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