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- After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra's challenger is not known yet.
- La administración Trump está enviando señales contradictorias sobre una política que obligaría a la mayoría de los inmigrantes a regresar a sus países de origen mientras solicitan la residencia permanente.
- Una ley de California faculta a los funcionarios de salud locales para inspeccionar los centros de detención de inmigrantes. El condado de San Diego presentó una demanda para que se haga cumplir la ley después […]
- 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, […]
- California's population is stagnating as birth rates and immigration decline. The plateau's impacts will extend far beyond politics.
- The top-two primary system can produce chaos and disengaged voters. This year’s picks for governor are coming from a small share of voters.
- An anti-tax backlash resulted in a November ballot measure that could hamstring the finances of every jurisdiction in California. Capitol leaders must strike a deal with proponents to pull it from the ballot.
LAtest From kvpr
California High-Speed Rail board approves business plan that suggests moving downtown Merced station
A business plan that forecasts where Merced’s proposed bullet train station may ultimately end up has received unanimous approval from the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board.
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