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Jerry Brown
California’s “Pro-Choice” Governor Vetoes Abortion Access Bill
Pro-choice legislators often don't understand the lives or needs of those who seek abortion care.
Why Gov. Jerry Brown Stands in the Way of Climate Justice
California Gov. Jerry Brown has been hailed as a "climate leader." Here's why that's not true.
Protesters Disrupt Gov. Jerry Brown’s San Francisco Climate Summit
Indigenous and climate justice activists blocked the main entrance in protest.
Is Cap-and-Trade an Effective Tool to Limit Emissions or a License to Pollute?
Cap-and-trade has split many environmentalist groups.
Bill McKibben to Jerry Brown: We Must Keep the Oil in the Soil
Bill McKibben, the co-founder of 350.org, discusses more.
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Oil and Gas Lobby Fights California Regulators to Keep Injecting Drilling Wastewater Into Protected Aquifers
How will Brown and state regulators respond to the fossil fuel lobby's pressures surrounding protected aquifers?
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California Residents and Lawmakers Fight Reopening of Aliso Canyon, Site of Huge Natural Gas Blowout
It's a waiting game as regulators decide whether to reopen the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in LA County.
Historic Farmworker Overtime Bill Awaits California Governor’s Nod
After pushing for fair pay, California farmworkers will finally be paid overtime when they work more than eight hours a day — if the bill is signed.
Investing in the Care Economy: Domestic Workers in California Hope for Overtime Pay
Greater public investment is needed to help people with disabilities pay caregivers living wages and overtime pay.
The Nightmare Continues: California’s Broken Child Care Subsidies System
An opportunity to bring stability and security to low-income mothers in California has failed due to false assumptions.